21st May of every year is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. Therefore, Tuesday 21st May 2019 is yet another day to celebrate and promote cultural diversity among us, and in the spirit of the celebration, I challenge you (local guides) to show us your photo wearing your cultural attire, write the significance of the attire and challenge 5 LGs to do the same by tagging them. The diversity day is an opportunity to help communities understand the value of cultural diversity and learn how to live together in a cordial and harmonious relationship.
Name: Mohammad Adamu Regalia: Hausa/Fulani attire, Nigeria Nationality: Nigerian Significance of Attire: It is the highest cultural dress a Hausa/Fulani man can use. The dress is called “babban riga” or “gare” which comprises of a trouser, an inner shirt and a big outer shirt. Different people have different styles to suit their fashion tastes. Irrespective of your style, the attire signifies responsibility, maturity, elegance and beauty. Fun Fact: When you use this attire, you must complement it with a headgear to match. If you do not do that, then your dressing is labeled “incomplete.”
Name: Ivelina Region: Sofia, Bulgaria Nationality: Bulgarian Significance of Attire: Each region of Bulgaria has its own traditional costume with unique motifs. Nowadays we wear this traditional clothing on special days. Here I am with the typical for the Middle Rhodope region costume and I have worn it on my friend’s wedding day. Fun Fact: No one wore clothes with fully symmetrical decorations, because Bulgarians believed that full symmetry was a diabolical creation.
Wow! Interesting topic and I guess this will attract lots of contributions. I haven’t taken a photo with a traditional dress for a long time but I will share some nice photos we took during a Local Guides Meetup at Nike Art Gallery.
Name: Emeka Regalia: Chieftancy robe/Adire cloth Nationality: Nigerian Significance of Attire: This robe is called “Agbada” in Yoruba language or “Baban Riga” in Hausa.The dress is made of adire- a tie & die craft cloth made by hand. The material can be used to make different tyoes of cloths. This attire is basically for a chief or King. It goes with beads, a crown and a staff.
**Fun Fact:**We took this photos during a Local Guides meetup in Lagos. It reminded me of my grandfather who was the last traditional priest of my community.
Name: Petra Region: Sofia, Bulgaria Nationality: Hungarian Significance of Attire: I’m originally from Hungary, but I have a photo of me and my colleagues after a dance show in traditional Bulgarian costumes. The show was about a traditional wedding, that’s why we wore these clothes. Unfortunately, I don’t know from which region are these.
Fun Fact: I can say I liked more the traditional Bulgarian dances than the Hungarian during this show.
Name: Tosan Clarke Regalia: Itsekiri Delta-State Kemeje(Top) and Wrapper Nationality: Nigerian Significance of Attire: It is the cultural dress of the Itsekiri people of Warri, Delta-State. The Itsekiri people are known for very colorful costumes, the beads are made from polished corals and are really heavy. Fun Fact: Traditionally men are not supposed to wear anything under the wrapper #hangingfree
Thanks for interesting topic @Dr_Mohh and thanks for tagging me. Unfortunately I’m on holiday so away from my version of traditional dress. Give me a few days and I’ll do my best.
Name: Sanya Oluwadare Regalia: Hausa / Yoruba attire - Nigeria Nationality: Nigerian Significance of Attire: It is a very dynamic one-attire-fit-all-occasion type - commonly find among Hausa and Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. The most known name for it is Bùbá. There are two main variations and that is either a long or short sleeve type. In modern business day in Nigeria, this same style has been adopted as an official wear among C-Level top Executives - thus making it well acceptable for both social and corporate events. Fun Fact: The Hausas are perceived as “best” when it comes to embroidery works on it .Both owners of the fabric and fashion designers usually go the extra mile in seeking for those who are considered embroidery natives to inscribe “arewa” motifs on the fabric.
@TraciC I’ve been thinking that as American women of a certain lifestyle we should take photos in sweats, or yoga pants and puffy vests and uggs… preferably with tasty beverages.
