TRADITIONAL CLOTH OF THE DAY: YORUBA CLOTHING

Yoruba people take pride in their attire. Clothing materials come from processed cotton by traditional weavers.
Basically, Yoruba has Aṣo-Oke (the most prestigious clothing), which comes in three major colors (other patterns, colors available):

• Alaari – a rich red Aṣọ-Oke,
• Sanyan- a brown and usual light brown Aṣọ-Oke, and
• Ẹtu- a dark blue Aṣọ-Oke.

Other clothing materials include:
Ofi- pure white yarned cloths, used as cover cloth, it can be sewn and worn.
Aran- a velvet clothing material sewn into Danṣiki and Kẹmbẹ, worn by the rich.
Adirẹ- cloth with various patterns and designs, dye in indigo ink (Ẹlu).
Yoruba wares are gender sensitive. Men wear Kẹmbẹ, Dandogo, Danṣiki, Agbada, Buba, Ṣokoto and matching caps such as (Eleti-Aja), dog-shaped cap, fila-ẹtu.
Women wear Iro (wrapper) and Buba (the top) with a matching head-gear (gele). For important outing, Yoruba woman will add a Shawl (Ipele/Iborun) always on the shoulder.

 A Couple in Yoruba Ceremonial Wares Danshiki and Sokoto (men); Buba, Iro and Ipele (women).