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National dress of Nigeria. Colorful clothing of Nigerian tribes - Nationalclothing.org Nigerian Tribes, Ghana Empire, Talking Drums, Nigerian Culture, African Drum, Yoruba People, Afrikaanse Kunst, Eco Print, Style Reference

The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a not very large, though rather populous country of West Africa. About 150 million of people live in Nigeria. So, the clothing traditions of its population are various. Some of the traditional dresses in Nigeria root back to ancients tribes who lived here centuries ago, others were formed by the influence of British, Portuguese and French colonizers (19-20th centuries). Today many people in Nigeria use modern clothes, western style of attire. But still…

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Eyo Festival, Orishas Yoruba, Yoruba People, African Spirituality, Facts For Kids, We Are The World, African Culture, West Africa, Gods And Goddesses

Eyo masquerades don’t speak to anyone; apparently, it is a ‘no-no’. However, they do have a strange way of communicating with observers and spectators. Throaty short words, almost inaudible but uttered in strange eerie-like sounds. What is the message they give and what does it mean?

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Yoruba Language, Yoruba People, African Royalty, Art Premier, African People, Out Of Africa, We Are The World, African Diaspora, African History

FROM THE NIGERIAN TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER Yoruba cultural nationalism Written by Diran Apata ⁠ ⁠ Sunday, 22 December 2013 ⁠ ⁠ A few days ago, in a leisurely discussion involving many Yoruba men, women an…

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Art Direction Visual Reference (Board)  1. MAKEUP REFERENCE    In Yoruba culture, makeup and music are closely tied to spiritual and cultural expression. Here's how "Ife Olokun" (Love of Beauty) and "Ankh Olokun" (Life and Beauty) makeup relate to Yoruba music:  "Ife Olokun" (Love of Beauty) Makeup:  ·	Represents the love for beauty, harmony, and balance in life and music. ·	Inspired by the Yoruba Orisha (deity) Olokun, who embodies beauty, prosperity, and love. ·	Makeup design features gentle, flowing lines and soft colors, evoking the soothing sounds of Yoruba musical instruments like the flute or harp. ·	Symbolizes the beauty and harmony found in Yoruba music, such as in the genre of "Apala" or "Fuji", which emphasize melody and rhythm.  "Ankh Olokun" (Life and Beauty) Makeup:  ·	R Yoruba Culture, Makeup Reference, Balance In Life, Reference Board, Visual Reference, Soothing Sounds, International Day, Makeup Designs, Harp

Art Direction Visual Reference (Board) 1. MAKEUP REFERENCE   In Yoruba culture, makeup and music are closely tied to spiritual and cultural expression. Here's how "Ife Olokun" (Love of Beauty) and "Ankh Olokun" (Life and Beauty) makeup relate to Yoruba music: "Ife Olokun" (Love of Beauty) Makeup: · Represents the love for beauty, harmony, and balance in life and music. · Inspired by the Yoruba Orisha (deity) Olokun, who embodies beauty, prosperity, and love. · Makeup design features…

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