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Legendary YORUBA Clothing And Dressing : Pics Inside by lekankolade(m): 7:24pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
The Yoruba have legendary types of clothes that make them distinct from other cultures around them. They take immense pride in their attire, for which they are well known for. Clothing materials traditionally come from processed cotton by traditional weavers. They believe that the type of clothes worn by a man depicts his personality and social status, and that different occasions require different clothing outfits. Typically, The Yoruba have a very wide range of materials used to make clothing, the most basic being the Aṣo-Oke, which is a hand loomed cloth of different patterns and colors sewn into various styles.[97] and which comes in very many different colors and patterns. Aso Oke comes in three major styles based on pattern and coloration; Alaari – a rich red Aṣọ-Oke, Sanyan- a brown and usual light brown Aṣọ-Oke, and Ẹtu- a dark blue Aṣọ-Oke. Other clothing materials include but are not limited to: Ofi- pure white yarned cloths, used as cover cloth, it can be sewn and worn. Aran- a velvet clothing material of silky texture sewn into Danṣiki and Kẹmbẹ, worn by the rich. Adirẹ- cloth with various patterns and designs, dye in indigo ink (Ẹlu or Aro). Agbada clothing historically worn by the Yoruba Man in basic Yoruba traditional regalia Clothing in Yoruba culture is gender sensitive. For men's' wear, they have Bùbá, Esiki and Sapara, which are regarded as Èwù Àwòtélè or under wear, while they also have Dandogo, Agbádá, Gbariye, Sulia and Oyala, which are also known as Èwù Àwòlékè / Àwòsókè or over wears. Some fashionable men may add an accessory to the Agbádá outfit in the form of a wraparound (Ìbora).[98][99] Ìrùkèrè made from horse or cow tail They also have various types of Sòkòtò or native trousers that are sown alongside the above-mentioned dresses. Some of these are Kèmbè (Three-Quarter baggy pants), Gbáanu, Sóóró (Long slim / streamlined pants), Káamu & Sòkòtò Elemu. A man’s dressing is considered incomplete without a cap (Fìlà). Some of these caps include, but are not limited to; Gobi (Cylindrical, which when worn may be compressed and shaped forward, sideways, or backward), Tinko, Abetí-ajá (Crest-like shape which derives its name from its hanging flaps that resembles a dog's hanging ears. The flaps can be lowered to cover the ears in cold weather, otherwise, they are upwardly turned in normal weather), Alagbaa, Oribi, Bentigoo, Onide, and Labankada (A bigger version of the Abetí-ajá, and is worn in such a way as to reveal the contrasting color of the cloth used as underlay for the flaps). Women also have different types of dresses. The most commonly worn are Ìró (wrapper) and Bùbá (blouse–like loose top). Women also have matching Gèlè (head gear) that must be put on whenever the Ìró and Bùbá is on. Just as the cap (Fìlà) is important to men, women’s dressing is considered incomplete without Gèlè. It may be of plain cloth or costly as the women can afford. Apart from this, they also have ìborùn (Shawl) and Ìpèlé (which are long pieces of fabric that usually hang on the left shoulder and stretch from the hind of the body to the fore). At times, it is tied round their waists over the original one piece wrapper. Unlike men, women have two types of under wears (Èwù Àwòtélè), called; Tòbi and Sinmí. Tòbi is like the modern day apron with strings and spaces in which women can keep their valuables. They tie the tòbi around the waists before putting on the Ìró (wrapper). Sinmí is like a sleeveless T-shirt that is worn under before wearing any other dress on the upper body. There are many types of beads (Ìlèkè), hand laces, necklaces (Egba orùn), anklets (Egba esè) and bangles (Egba owó) that are abound in Yoruba land, that both males and females put on for bodily adornment. Chiefs, Priests, kings or people of royal descent, especially use some of these beads, often. Some of these beads include Iyun, Lagidigba, Àkún etc. An accessory especially popular among royalty and titled Babalawos / Babalorishas is the Ìrùkèrè, which is an artistically processed animal tail, a type of Fly-whisk. The horsetail whiskers are symbols of authority and stateliness. It can be used in a shrine for decoration but most often is used by chief priests and priestess as a symbol of their authority or Ashe.[100] As most men go about with their hair lowly cut or neatly shaven every time, the reverse is the case with women. Hair is considered the ' Glory of the woman '. They usually take care of their hair in two major ways; They plait and they weave. There are many types of plaiting styles, and women readily pick any type they want. Some of these include kòlésè, Ìpàkó-elédè, Sùkú, Kojúsóko, Alágogo, Konkoso, Etc. Traditionally, The Yoruba consider tribal marks ways of adding beauty to the face of individuals. This is apart from the fact that they show clearly from which part of Yorubaland an individual comes from, since different areas are associated with different marks. Different types of tribal marks are made with local blades or knives on the cheeks. These are usually done at infancy, when children are not pain conscious. Some of these tribal marks include Pélé, Abàjà-Ègbá, Abàjà-Òwu, Abàjà-mérin, Kéké, Gòmbò, Ture, Pélé Ifè, Kéké Òwu, Pélé Ìjèbú etc. This practice has almost faded into oblivion.[101] The Yoruba believe that development of a nation is akin to the development of a man or woman. Therefore, the personality of an individual has to be developed in order to fulfill his or her responsibilities. Clothing among the Yoruba people is a crucial factor upon which the personality of an individual is anchored. This belief is anchored in Yoruba proverbs. Different occasions also require different outfits among the Yoruba. [102] Gallery of some Yoruba clothing Agbádá àti Fìlà from Iseyin, Oyo State Iro & Bùbá, with Gele & Ipele blouse, wrapper & headgear Bùbá àti Kèmbè shirt and short baggy pants for men Embroidered Aso Òkè fabric for women Agbádá àti Sóró Agbada and long slim pants for men Ìró & Bùbá made from African lace material 2 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Legendary YORUBA Clothing And Dressing : Pics Inside by INTROVERT(f): 7:25pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
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Re: Legendary YORUBA Clothing And Dressing : Pics Inside by lekankolade(m): 7:26pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
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Re: Legendary YORUBA Clothing And Dressing : Pics Inside by Nobody: 7:27pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
tha best tribe, haters keep on hating... 2 Likes |
Re: Legendary YORUBA Clothing And Dressing : Pics Inside by lekankolade(m): 7:29pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
Notable people of YORUBA origin 9ice Sheikh Abu-Abdullah Adelabu Adebayo Faleti General Adekunle Fajuyi Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Akinwumi Adesina Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Angélique Kidjo Asisat Oshoala Ayodele Awojobi Aṣa Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh Babatunde Olatunji Babajide Collins Babatunde Babatunde Fashola General Benjamin Adekunle Rtd Beko Ransome-Kuti Bernardine Evaristo Best Ogedegbe Biyi Bandele Bola Tinubu Bukola Saraki Carlton E. Brown Chamillionaire Clarence Peters Daley Thompson David Alaba Davido Bishop David Oyedepo David Oyelowo Dayo Okeniyi D'banj Desmond Elliot Donald Adeosun Faison Dotun Adebayo Ebenezer Obey Eedris Abdulkareem eLDee Emmanuel Adebayor Pastor Enoch Adeboye Chief Earnest Shonekan Fatai Rolling Dollar Femi Gbaja Biamila Femi Kuti Femi Ogunode Femi Oke Femi Otedola Fela Kuti Festus Onigbinde Fola Adeola Folorunsho Alakija Funke Akindele Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Gabriel Afolayan Chief Gani Fawehinmi Ganiyu Akanbi Bello Gbenga Akinnagbe Hakeem Kae-Kazim Hakeem Olajuwon Herbert Macaulay Hubert Ogunde Ibeyi Ilesanmi Adesida Isaach de Bankolé Jarome Iginla John Dabiri Joseph Ayo Babalola Joseph Oladele Sanusi Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Karim Olowu Kehinde Bankole Kehinde Wiley Keziah Jones King Sunny Ade Kunle Afolayan Kunle Olukotun Lagbaja Ledisi Lawan Gwadabe Majek Fashek Matthew Ashimolowo Michael Olowokandi Mike Adenuga Chief Moshood Abiola Mudashiru Lawal Chief Obafemi Awolowo Obafemi Martins General Oladipupo Diya Olamide Ola Rotimi Olikoye Ransome-Kuti Chief Olu Falae Olu Jacobs Olusegun Aganga General Olusegun Obasanjo Olusoji Fasuba Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Orlando Owoh Patrick Owomoyela Ramsey Nouah Rasheed Yekini Razaq Okoya Richard Ayoade Rockmond Dunbar Chief Rotimi Williams Sade Adu Samuel Ajayi Crowther Samuel Akintola Samuel Johnson Samuel Oshoffa Segun Odegbami Seun Kuti Sir Shina Peters Sound Sultan Taio Cruz Taye Taiwo Thomas Boni Yayi Tiwa Savage Tosin Abasi Tunde Baiyewu Prophet T.B. Joshua Toks Olagundoye Tosin Ogunode General Tunde Idiagbon Tunde Kelani Wale (rapper) William Kumuyi Winston Wole Soboyejo Wizkid Wole Soyinka Yemi Odubade Yemi Osinbajo Yemisi Ransome-Kuti Yusuf Grillo Yusuf Olatunji 1 Like
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Re: Legendary YORUBA Clothing And Dressing : Pics Inside by Emilokoiyawon: 9:53pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
That list is not complete without me: EMILOKOIYAWON. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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