A traditional loose-fitting knee-length garment worn by chiefs, blacksmiths, warriors, and secret society officials in certain tribes of Sierra Leone, particularly the Limba, Koranko, and Yalunka. Worn in battle, they are said to protect against both natural and supernatural weapons.
Origin
From the Limba word hu-ronko.
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