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Agbada is the flowing robe traditionally worn by the Yoruba people across West Africa. It comes with an inner cloth of varying lengths and it also comes with a pair of bottom wear in form of native trousers called Shokoto. It also is worn most times with different caps like fila or abeti aja. Traditional Yoruba beads are often worn with it.
Yoruba clothing is the traditional clothing worn by people of the Yoruba ethnic group in parts of Nigeria, Benin and Togo in a region called Yorubaland. The clothing reflects the rich culture, history and aesthetic preferences of the Yoruba people. Yoruba woman in traditional clothing Yoruba men's clothing Yoruba woman
Aso oke. Aso Oke sewn into Agbada outfit and Fila. Traditional Yoruba women's garment. Aso oke fabric, (Yoruba: aṣọ òkè, pronounced ah-SHAW-okay) is a hand-woven cloth that originated from the Yoruba people of Yorubaland within today's Nigeria, Benin and Togo. Usually woven by men and women, the fabric is used to make men's gowns, called ...
Abula (Ewedu, Gbegiri, obe ata and Amala with meat and or fish): A mixed soup dish with different sauces and Amala. Efo riro with Iyan, Eba or Fufu : A spiced vegetable soup with proteins and Okele of choice. Obe Apon and Fufu: A nutty draw soup with Fufu (or any okele of choice) Iresi Eyin : A spiced palm oil rice.
Yoruba people have hundreds of aphorisms, folktales, and lores, and they believe that any lore that widens people's horizons and presents food for thought is the beginning of a philosophy. As it was in the ancient times, Yoruba people always attach philosophical and religious connotations to whatever they produced or created.
Pakaja also known as Ipakaja/Kaja is a type of Yoruba dress style [1] common in men, asides from the Agbada, Gbariye and Danshiki. It is also worn by women in female styles. [2] Pakaja is described as to pass a Yoruba Country Cloth from under the arm to the shoulder. It is a Toga like clothing style. Kaja is the name of the outfit itself while ...
Boubou (clothing) The boubou or grand boubou is a flowing wide-sleeved robe worn across West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa, related to the dashiki suit. [1] The garments and its variations are known by various names in different ethnic groups and languages. It is called Kulwu in Kanuri, agbádá in Yoruba, babban riga in Hausa ...
Aso ebi. Asọ-Ẹbí (Yoruba), sometimes spelt as Asọẹbí in Nigeria [1] [2] is a uniform dress or dressing code/style that is traditionally worn by the Yoruba People is an indicator of cooperation, camaraderie and solidarity during ceremonies, events and festive periods. [3] The purpose of wearing the dress can be to serve as self ...