Cotton is the most common fabric used in Ubantu, produced by vast slave plantation in Mbolu and Newara. Clothbark is stiffer but waterproof and more expensive. Ceremonial dress is different from national dress. National dress is functional styles of wraps, clan ceremonial dress involves leather and beads. In some cases, ceremonial dress is more revealing than national, as with the conservative Newara styles.
    The basic body wrap is a kikoy with black print only on one side. Worn covering one arm or empress style for women. Kanga are shawls, worn as extra covering. In Ameru, men and women go bear chested, with men in sokoto trousers and women in kikoys. In the rainly season, they wear clothbark shawls. Women wear gold jewelry, vambraces, necklaces and bracelet, men wear cowerie shell chokers.
    In general, women style their hair while men shave their heads and wear hats. Women also color their hair, using magical replacements for the traditional red ochre, though dark colors are still standard. Beaded head bands and forearm bracelets are common to both sexes.
    Men and women wear facepaint in ceremonial dress- geometric designs  in black, white and red. Women favor dots, men do lines.
    Facial piercings in Ubantu are often associated with age grades. Septum, lip disks and ear disks are common.