Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Clothing



Nigerian Clothing for women
1.Buba is a loose blouse that reaches down a little below the waist.
2.Kaba is basically a single-piece dress, which can have different styles.
3. Iro is the bottom part of clothing, which is a rectangular piece of cloth that is wrapped around the waist
4. Gele is a headgear. It is a rectangular piece of cloth that be tied in different ways to give different looks.
5.Iborun or ipele is a scarf that is either tied around the neck or just can be put diagonally across the body.
1.Buba is a loose shirt that goes down till halfway down the thighs.
2.Fila is a traditional cap.
3.Sokoto is the pant or trouser, which covers the lower part of the body.
4.Abeti-aja is another type of cap, which has longer sides.
5.Agbada is a festive clothing comprising buba and sokoto.

Nigerians put on a range of clothes, which include both traditional and western dressing. They take pride in wearing their traditional attire. Clothing is a significant part of the ceremonies. In the North, Nigerian dresses are primarily worn to work. However, in the south, western attire is more predominant. People wear suits, skirts and blouses, baseball caps and other dresses.










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