Best Edo male traditional attire styles
Being the most populated African country, Nigeria has a big variety of cultures and traditions. Many of the 36 states boast of unique and fascinating beliefs, history, and culture. For example, Edo State culture can easily be recognized by Edo male traditional attire that we want to talk about today. You will love the amazing traditional wears.
The Nigerian traditional wears vary from South to North of the country. Edo culture is popular in the Southern part of Nigeria. It has an interesting history and strong respect for the traditions that are passed from generation to generation. Coral bead accessories are a true passion for Edo women and men.
Edo Nigerian traditional wears
Edo people love to dress up in traditional gowns and suits accompanied by two main types of coral beads: Ivie is mostly worn by Edo Chiefs and Ekan reminds of gray stone. The corals are always polished to reveal beautiful pink, rose-pink, and coral-red colors.
Edo culture has managed to preserve the old wedding traditions created hundreds of years ago, and coral accessories are still a part of them.
Male traditional attire in Edo culture
A man in Edo culture has some options to choose from. Usually, as a part of traditional attire Edo man wear a white T-shirt or shirt and above it their wear a multicolored stripped fabric. You also can find options with other patters.
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A traditional attire is usually accompanied by a cap or hat. The caps are often called headdress and are made either of a mesh of coral beads or of a fabric. The choice of the headdress depends on the preferences of a man. Some men even prefer to wear black hats as part of their traditional attires.
It is also popular to choose a carved walking stick that makes a groom look like a true gentleman.
Wearing a wrapper around the waist (mostly of white color) is also a tradition for many men.
Throwing a colorful wrapper over a white shirt underneath with a horse tail held on the left shoulder over the wrapper is another dressing style for Edo grooms.
How much do you like the Edo wedding styles for men? It is beautiful seeing that this old tradition survived centuries and modernization.
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Source: Legit.ng
