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Yoruba<br />
Western Nigeria<br />
Nigeria<br />
The Yoruba tribe is located in the<br />
western part of Nigeria. The groom<br />
wears Agbada or Buba decorated<br />
with different beads or embroidery,<br />
and a head cover. The bride wears<br />
iro (wrapper) or lace materials; gele<br />
(head tie) and accessories such as<br />
beads, rings, earrings, bracelets ; and<br />
also a bridal veil.<br />
Habesha<br />
Highlands of<br />
Eritrea &<br />
Ethiopia<br />
Their outfits are made from hand<br />
spin and hand woven pure cotton<br />
fabrics. The hasheba kermis is<br />
the traditional attire of habesha<br />
women and the bride wears a<br />
beautiful corn row design called<br />
the Albaso hairstyle. More so, they<br />
have another traditional wedding<br />
attire called the kaba. They<br />
come in the form of black gowns<br />
capes or jackets which have gold<br />
embroidery detailing on the lapels<br />
and down the front on each side<br />
of the garment and are worn by<br />
the bride & groom. Habesha is<br />
located in the highlands of Eritrea<br />
and Ethiopia.<br />
Shona<br />
High plateau Zimbabwe<br />
Zimbabwe<br />
The Shona people are located in the high<br />
plateau of Zimbabwe. The bride and groom use<br />
the Shona Ankara to make uniform.<br />
Definitely, your wedding outfits solidify your identity<br />
as African. They make a powerful cultural statement<br />
about one’s identity. It’s encouraging to note that<br />
many Africans are gradually beginning to embrace<br />
the traditional attire as an important part of their<br />
identity.<br />
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