 There
are many stalls and shops to be found in the various
craft markets and hotels in Greater Banjul selling batiks
and tie-dye. These are often used for clothing such
as sarongs and shirts as well as handbags and furnishings
such as pillow cases and bed sheets. 'Wax' fabrics are
cottons printed with African designs, while damask,
either patterned or plain, are ubiquitous in The Gambia.
The best place to find batiks is in Serrekunda town
at
Musu Kebba Drammeh's
compound in Dippa Kunda, just off the Mosque Road. It
is commonly known as the 'Batik Factory' where you can
find on sale lots of textiles such as wall hangings
and clothing items such as shirts, headscarves, table
cloths, pillow cases, bed covers and wraps.
The best place to shop for 'wax' and damask is on the
Liberation Avenue in the capital of Banjul. There are
numerous textile importers who stock retail and wholesale
quantities in plain as well as vibrant, patterned colours
and designs. Tourists can also find these fabrics near
and inside the Albert Market in Banjul.
You can also visit the Gena Bes Batik Factory in Bakau
on the
Garba Jahumpa Road.
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