The Kikoso and the bathroom

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The concept of "Kikoso" refers to a communal outdoor shower found in collective living spaces, characterized by its simple and rustic construction using materials like metallic sheets and old clothes. Lacking privacy features such as doors or roofs, these showers serve as a shared bathing area for families, with a loincloth often acting as a makeshift door. The unique method of signaling occupancy involves clapping hands, emphasizing the communal and informal nature of this bathing practice.