In my last post, emphasis was laid on CULTURE,Its definition, importance and contributions.
It was defined as total way of life of people ranging from the way you as human being relate with people within and outside your locality,with emphasis been laid on helping and showing love to each other to foster unity,enhance peace and to make life fascinating and interesting for ourselves.
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culture also entails modes and ways of dressing pertaining to certain people,it also does not left out how we and what type of food we consume.
However, today's aspect of LEARN ABOUT MY CULTURE THROUGH ME, will be centered on MODE AND WAY OF DRESSING PARTAINING TO YORUBA, A SOUTH WESTERN PART OF NIGERIA...
Yoruba people who belong solely to South western part of Nigeria are noted for dressing to cover their entire body.The men belonging to this ethnic group are noted for dressing to cover their entirelity not to talk of women who solely dislike revealing their nakedness.
Various attire usually used for sewing in a typical Yoruba ethnic group are"adire,sanyan,aso oke"etc
Yoruba men are noted for a flowing wide sleeved robe worn called "AGBADA",.
This has a different name depending on the ethnic group involved, to HAUSA people, northern part of Nigeria, they called it "BABBAN RIGA".
It is called grand boubou in various francophone West African countries and the English term is GOWN..
This attire am talking about is sew differently based on position in a typical Yoruba ethnic group within south western part,Nigeria.
To the kings,certain materials are used to sew this glorious and important attire.Example of such material is "ASO ARAN".This is a shinning,britlle material.. It is quite expensive and not always affordable by commoners..
Agbada when worn in Yoruba land signify nobility and how important you are to the community.. It is always and much more appreciated when worn on occasion like wedding between the yoruba's as shown in the picture below..
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It is also worn during coronation and cheiftain ceremony for kings,chiefs etc as shown below
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Dressing in Agbada is a great aspect of my own culture as am proudly a Yoruba boy....
Females of this noble ethnic group dresses in what we called "IRO AND BUBA".Usually worn to occasions and functions.
It should be noted that you shall be addressed just exactly the way you are dressed.. Learn how to dress responsibly.
In my journey so far, have never seen a culture that support walking half naked or let me rather say nakedly..
Subsequent post will still address another aspect of CULTURE pertaining to the author.. Do have a wonderful moments. Thanks for reading...
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