Hello everyone,
There is uniqueness in the African way of dressing, the color, style shows the rich history of Africa, its different cultures and traditions and their dressing is the means of identifying each tribe and beliefs.
Mist of Africa clothes has great significant impact that can be traced to the ancient time, some traditional garment like the "kente" of Akan people of the west Africa and to the "Maasai beadwork" of East Africa and to the Ankara which is common in Nigeria all this clothes are deep rooted to different traditions and have their specific occasion. Most of the clothes are not just used for ceremonies sake but as a means of identity, social status, cultural purpose and even spiritual beliefs.
Before in the early history of Africa most of the clothes were made from cotton, animal hide and woven grasses and it was a great means of job employment for many people as they got involved in making tie-dye and embroidery. This way there were different kinds of designs and patterns on clothes, offering people with different choices to choose what kind of pattern to wear.
Each African clothes has what it's symbolism and its meaning for example the wonderful tribe called the Yoruba in Nigeria have the "aso oke," which is a woven cloth with some much intricate patterns, which they normally wear to some special occasions. Another one is the Tuareg people of the Sahara Desert, they normally wear indigo dyed cloth which helps themselves to protect their skin from the hot desert sun.
In Africa we have a national day for dressing, the government is encouraging everyone to embrace their tradition and cultural way of dress so we can continue to promote and sustain our culture and heritage. For this reason as an African I will also be proud of our local wear, they are colorful, beautiful and unique, other continents are even copying our dressing patterns. African dressing is a testament of pride, culture and heritage.
