Calabar Heritage T-Shirt

Calabar Heritage T-Shirt

From the secret whispers of Ekpe to the thunder of Africa’s grandest street party, Calabar is a living archive where history refuses to stay in the past.

Long before paper, our ancestors codified laws and royal decrees in Nsibidi, a sacred graphic script woven into Ukara cloth and carved in bronze. Along the Cross River, the Efik built a sovereign maritime empire governed by the intellect of the Ekpe Society, dominating trade with strategic power.

We expressed our harmony through the fluid motion of the Ekombi dance, dressed royalty in the sweeping grandeur of Onyonyo gowns, and perfected the culinary arts as a mark of high hospitality. Today, that legacy of pageantry bursts onto the streets in the vibrant Calabar Carnival, a sea of feathers, music, and parade where ancient wisdom meets the pulse of today.

EFIK EBURUTU: THE RIVER REMEMBERS.

Fabric & print

Heavyweight acid-wash T-shirt with a distinctive washed finish. Printed using Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV).

Sizes

M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL. Select your size and colour before adding to cart.

Care instructions

Wash inside out in cold water with mild detergent. Do not bleach. Air dry away from direct sunlight. Do not iron directly over the print; iron inside out on a low setting. Avoid dry cleaning.

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