The dress is worn when men return from long trading expeditions. Painted tattoos symbolise hardship and tears of joy, while banana seed beads count how long the men were away.

• 这套衣服是当男人从远地交易远征回来时。彩绘的纹身象征着苦难与喜悦的泪水,而用香蕉种子作成珠子的数目,代表着男人远征到多远的地方。