Election is over let’s look at what unites us instead of what divides us.
We will look at the different attires in each state of the 6 geopolitical zones in Nigeria. SE is the focus today.
Attire focus
Zone: South East
States: 5 states
Language: Igbo
Religion: Christianity.
Main cultural dress: It varies from state to state, but it’s generally a flowing thick dress with lion or in some cases elephant prints, with a red/white cap and feather. (Known as Isi Agu )
States
Abia – Mainly milk colour with lion prints with red and white cap(inspired by Ohafia) and white feather.
Anambra – Mainly white colour with lion prints and all red cap.
Ebonyi – Dark All red Lion prints with all red cap.
Enugu – All red Lion prints with red cap, sometimes worn with chain.
Imo – Light all red with lion heads prints and all red cap.
2. Anambra
3. Ebonyi
4. Enugu
5. Imo
So which state has the best traditional igbo South east attire?