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Sunday, September 2, 2018

Sekere

The Sekere is a percussion instrument that also considered a drum. It is a hallowed out , dried gourd wearing a network of beads which allow percussionist to utilize dual sounds while playing.

Nigerian delicious Palm wine

Palm Wine is obtained from Palm Tree by the process of 'Palm Wine Tapping'. People who tap Palm Wine are specialised individuals called 'Palm Wine Tappers'. A typical 'Palm Wine Tapper' should have a Climbing Rope, a short Cutlass for cutting Palm Fronds, a Tapping Knife, and a small Gallon.

The beauty of the Adire (Yoruba — tie and dye)

Adire (Yoruba — tie and dye) textile is the indigo dyed cloth made in south western Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist dye techniques.

10 Beautiful Traditional (Yoruba) Hair Styles Among

Among the Yorubas of southwestern Nigeria, the head (called ori) is given a very prominent position and particularly in the females, the hair is considered to be the crown of a woman’s beauty. Over the years, the culture-rich Yorubas have come up with various beautiful and dazzling hairstyles.

Osun Oshogbo Festival

The origin and story of Osun festival started over 700 years ago when a group of settlers led by one great hunter, Olutimehin settled on the bank of the river to escape the famine in their former dwelling place.