Zambian envoy earns praise for skirt costume
Zambia's new High Commissioner to Australia and New Zealand presented his letters of credence while adorned in a ceremonial Siziba costume of a skirt, a white shirt, long stockings and a beret.
The Siziba is a traditional ceremonial attire for men from Lozi people in western Zambia.
Ambassador Elias Munshya presented his papers earlier this week at the official residence of Australia's Governor General David Hurley.
His gesture of wearing the traditional attire at the event has won him praise on social media.
The new High Commissioner of Zambia to Australia, @eliasmunshya, wore the traditional Siziba skirt and top as he presented his credentials. It’s just beautiful 🤗 pic.twitter.com/2xCBlsNyfc
— Kofi Yeboah (@kofiemeritus) October 12, 2022
This article originally appeared on BBC News
Photo:@kofiemeritus