Kianjai Huggan

 

1. What is the country’s name? Jamaica 
2. What is the country’s year of independence? 8/6/62
3. What is the country’s capital? Kingston 
4. What is the country’s national dish? Ackee and Saltfish 
5. What is the country’s national language? English, Patois – dialect 

Casual – White turtle neck with a snake skin pattern paired with black high waisted skinny jeans and black leather booties

 

Formal – Full coral suit with a white and black abstract art blouse paired with nude heels 

 

Evensen Saint Juste

1. Haiti
2. 1804 
3. Port au prince 
4. Griot and rice 
5. French/Creole 

 Casual fit- just what i wear on the daily to be comfortable. Nothing too crazy 

 

Formal- a lil colorful cause my people love being extra and love dressing up.

 

Carmen Moncion

1. Kenya
2. December 12th 1963
3. Nairobi 
4. Although there is not a specific national cuisine, there are two national dishes: ugali and nyama choma
5. Swahili 

Casual: black, hunt green and light green patterned skirt, white flitted tank top, black sheer-sleeved leather jacket, and black ankle boots. 

 

Formal: Sparkly Peachy-Pink A-line gown.

 

Winta Mekonnen

 

1. Ethiopia 
2. One of the countries in Africa that have not been colonized. 
3. Addis Abeba 
4. Picture of the national dish attached below and it is called Doro Wot. 
5. Amharic 

 

Casual: This look is something you wear on either a winter or fall day. It is very casual and comfortable. It can be accessorized any way you want to either look classy or just comfortable. 

For the formal look, I choose to wear a traditional Ethiopian dress, Habesha Kemis as it is usually called. It is handmade and usually takes months to create the different designs that woven into the dress. It is usually worn for special occasions like holidays, weddings, churches, and etc. 

 

Tyshae Tyson

 

1. What is the country’s name? Guyana
2. What is the country’s year of independence? 1966
3. What is the country’s capital? Georgetown
4. What is the country’s national dish? Guyanese Pepperpot
5. What is the country’s national language? English/Guyanese Creole

 

Casual: My skin is not your costume” black shirt, jeans, and black sneakers. 

 

Formal wear: a white gown and heels.

 

Mekhi Amos

 

1. Trinidad
2. 1962
3. Port of Spain
4. Callaloo
5. English

 

6. Casual Wear: White/Black patterned jacket, black jeans, white/black shoes, silver chain, jeans chain

 

Formal Wear: Grey suit, black turtleneck sweater, black dress shoes

 

Talib Fisher