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 About anklets

In today’s time, anklets are viewed as a fashion adornment, but it may have had a dissimilar purpose in the past. The anklet was before said to have obtained from the iron ring adjoined to the ankle of earliest Egyptian slaves. Nevertheless, since it was a tons of years ago, we are not sure if this is the true inception of the anklet. The anklet may be produced from silver, gold and other lower valuable materials. Leather, malleable, nylon and other substantial like these can also be used in making anklets

This accessory has come to be one of the most contentious fashion ornaments worn by ladies in here in Nigeria. Meanwhile some look at it as a normal fashion adornment, others contemplate ladies who put them on them as ‘Ashewos’, a local vernacular for commercial fornication workers or homophile. This article talk through anklet from the socio-cultural point of view of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria which is the  Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. These ethnic groups are famous and are known to have a strong culture. They have also been familiar to have done so much in the maintenance of their cultural ancestry.

Anklets as viewed from the culture of the Hausa tribe 

The culture of the Hausa people is mainly dictated by Islamic method. In actual fact, the framework on which the most Hausa people live is the concept of Islam. According to the Hausa, a lady is free to put on anklets. But in so doing, she shouldn’t not allow any other random person, except her mahram, see them on her. As Islam also dictates, the ladies should not equally put on anklets outside the enclose of their marital home. The base for this specification is derived from the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran stops women from wearing anklet bracelets outside of her comfort zone. It is prohibited for the anklet worn by a lady to jingle or make sound to the presence of non-Mahram men, which mean those who are Islamically unlawful or unrelated.

Anklets as viewed from the culture of the Igbo tribe 

The Igbo ladies of Eastern part of Nigeria put on anklets. They do so mostly during ethnic dance, festivals and other prime cultural gatherings, such as coronations or chieftaincy bestowal. The anklets worn by Igbo ladies are mostly made from brass or beads. In most cases, it is a most for young ladies to wear anklets, because it makes them more stylish and beautiful. Nevertheless, in the modern days, anklets are worn to show social status of entitle men and their spouses. In other parts of Igbo neighborhood, elephant tusks are used to produce anklets. To this date, anklets produced from elephant tusks are worn by the rich people. What this shows that the wearing of anklets by ladies in Igbo land is done to convey, if not, show status, beauty and riches.

Anklets as viewed from the culture of the Yoruba tribe

Bukola Adeyemi cultivated in her book, Dress in the Making of African Identity that foxy anklets were frayed by Owo Chiefs both male and female  as insignia. Votaries and worshippers of the goddess also put on anklets as part of insignia of office and to recognize them as children of spirits. Kings and chiefs in Yoruba neighborhood also wear beads. The wearing of beads by this particular people was not only exquisite but symbolic. A Yoruba quote goes: “Ade ori ni to oba; ileke ni ti awon ijoye,” which means : kings are recognized for their crowns and chiefs for their beads.

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VINTAGE SCARVES FASHION

 About vintage scarves 

Along side the rising trend of putting on scarves to gunk on someone’s style, A lot of fashion houses started to make scarves as fashion adornment in a diversity of styles using a wide range of textiles. Initially scarves were made from wool, linen or cotton with silk is contemplated as the most affluent fabric to use. Flourishing floral or complex decorative design as well as monochrome woven or knitted pashmina are the most adored style. As time went by and vintage scarves became one of the most important piece of fashion fabric of every woman’s wardrobe, the way of putting them hit a great height. We now see a lot of the ladies even wear a vintage scarf around their wrists, tie it around their hair, wrap it on their shoulders as a layer or even fasten it to their bag’s handle. Aside from brightening your style, the right idea of vintage scarves can accompaniment your skin tone. When worn to a gathering, slinging a scarf on your shoulders or wrapping it around your neck, would help attract attention to the face and maybe give a better energetic during a conversation. Bringing the importance and adaptability of a scarf, this fashion accessory would be the best gift for the any festival period. It is the best gift in the time of the cold season and a signal to tell your loved ones that they have the freedom to be ingenious and use today’s time in a way that they feel fit. So, gone are the solicitousness of picking a present with wrong size for your mother, sisters and daugthers. You can also avoid the blundering situation when you realize your gifts have never been worn, nevertheless be your loved ones favourite item.

A vintage scarf is not just an adornment, it can compel your whole outfit. Vintage scarves have been an important wardrobe item for a lot of women for several years. Simple, folksy or a fun festival vibe: Vintage scarves really began to arise in vogue in the 20th century. Above-mentioned women usually wore shawls (necessarily larger versions of scarves). They were the most famous during the 19th century, and immersed in and out of favour in accordance to changes in popular outline. In sensibility, scarves have been in existence since the 1950s it was usually worn by enigmatic women. Vintage scarves are a classic and empirical item that we can’t imagine living without but why are vogue girls wearing them this year? It’s my job to keep an eye in fashion, so while I motivate you to dress in whatever makes you feel comfortable and convinced, it’s also a fondness of mine to find advanced ways to wear article.

For the ladies, wearing a scarf has almost the same definition as men wearing a tie, it is a way of conversation to state someone’s way of style and position or to express one’s characteristic and even to designate one’s beliefs, be it economical or pious. Given the deliberate importance of scarves, these specific fashion materials are usually considered as the beauty that shows someone’s role or significance in an organisation.

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NOSE CUFFS

 What you need to know about nose cuffs

The nose cuffs are more than neutral a fashion accessory. They're also an ethnic and system staple for mostly the black or brown people. Wearing nose cuffs have been a long ranking long-established practice that can be found back a millennium of years and determined on what culture you ask you will find several meanings for why it is worn. A thing that is certain is that nose cuffs have and will rank the test of time either it be the customary Nath’s worn by for a few different cultures around world to show something significant in their life or for fashion since they were imported to western enlightenment in 1913 you are certain to fall in love with the rich record.

Although it is a approximately new custom in the West, the tradition of putting on nose rings has been around for decades in places such as the Middle East, India and Africa. As a matter of fact, piercing the nose is the second most famous type of body piercing after the ear piercings.

Around those places, the nose cuff holds symbolic importance and is multicultural into the culture, although in the West, putting on a nose ring can come across as being non-compliant and against customary teachings and values

Today, nose cuffs are becoming normal as a ranging number of people take to putting them. In accordance to the West, putting on a nose-ring is often viewed as somewhat alienated. Like many other sort of piercing, nose cuffs are often seen in a negative veiw and frowned upon. Moreover, in some parts of the world, the nose cuffs holds a place of cultural and historical importance.

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