The Yoruba<\/a> traditional marriage ceremony even though a serious affair, is full of rich contemporary Nigerian music, graceful colours,\u00a0sumptuous meals and above all somewhat funny banter. The dress of both the bride and the groom is selected with the utmost care. Aso-Oke is the Yoruba cultural attire that cannot be missing in couple’s ensemble. Other fabrics such as\u00a0cotton, damask, lace or even wax fabric (Ankara) can be worn on such occasions too but mostly in combination with the Aso-Oke.<\/p>\n The bride has a five-piece outfit made of the same colour and fabrics as the groom’s. The lady wears\u00a0a wide, long-sleeved blouse known as the\u00a0Buba<\/em> made mostly from a lace material, a wrap-around garment to be worn at the waist known as the\u00a0Iro<\/em> made of her prefered selected Aso-oke, a shawl or shoulder sash\u00a0called the\u00a0Ipele<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0Iborun\u00a0<\/em>made from the same Aso-oke as the Iro which she must drape over one shoulder as tradition demands of a bride, Gele – a scarf\u00a0and finally a veil of very sheer and light material with which she will be covered until its time to unveil the bride and lets not forget matching shoes, a clutch and the glamorous feferiti<\/p>\n This is how the bride should Look when she first comes out. This is mostly her first look out of the many that will follow.<\/p>\n After her first look with which she is unveiled and greets the in-laws, the bride would then change into another dress which may or may not be the same with that of her husband, depending on how many changes of clothes she has planned. The minimum for most people is two.<\/p>\n Other parts of her outfit include a Necklace which can be either beads or gold chain and earrings. The colours she chooses reflect the colour theme her family has chosen which\u00a0also complements the groom’s outfit. The groom, on the other hand, will have a complete four-piece outfit of Yoruba wedding attires consisting of the Agbada (a two-layered material of heavy dimensions), Sokoto (loose-fitting trousers), Buba (a short loose top) and Fula (the cap).<\/p>\n The\u00a0Igbo<\/a> traditional wedding\u00a0ceremony is usually placed higher than any contemporary weddings like church or registry weddings. In fact, it is the\u00a0most important marriage rites any Igbo couple should perform. Usually, the bride and groom choose to wear the same fabric (though this is not compulsory) which is usually combined with heavy embroidery, beads and bangles.<\/p>\n For the bride’s first outing where she greets her in-laws and welcomes them with a dance, she is required to do the Ada Igbo dressing which signifies that she is yet to be married. She can choose to wear either a Nigerian wax fabric tank top, matching skirt, bold wrist bangle, large necklaces, waist beads (jigida), leg beads and an elegant bead crown on her hair. Alternatively, she can wear a blouse and wrappers accompanied\u00a0with similar adornments around the neck, waist, ankles and wrists.<\/p>\n The body is adorned with white clay, waist beads (jigida), bangles, feet and wrist chains, gold, coral beads, earrings, necklace, wristlets. She\u00a0can\u00a0also wear brass leg rings with\u00a0the toes painted in traditional hues depending on the colour scheme, and her hair braided or woven with a beaded crown beautifying the head. The groom’s outfit can be made from brocade material, top quality lace or a fabric called jacquard or silk, it should complement the fabric chosen by his bride, and the groom usually puts on a large shirt which could be sown having elaborate embroidery and animal symbolism. Some brides do the wine giving in a separate attire before changing into the colour the groom is wearing.<\/p>\n See Also:\u00a0The Truths You Should Know About Biafra And The Biafran War<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hausa people<\/a> are known for\u00a0rich their cultures and traditions especially in\u00a0the way they conduct their weddings and dress their brides. Aside from the fabrics, they are known to adorn their brides with\u00a0beautiful traditional tattoos using what is called\u00a0Lalli. Her art\u00a0is done mostly on the hands and feet. The bride who is the centre of attraction for the special occasion is also not\u00a0complete until her hands and legs are painted in flowery designs with locally made darkening liquid fluid known as\u00a0Henna.<\/p>\n Looking at the attire for the day, the bride\u00a0ties a wrapper called\u00a0Abiah\u00a0made with a colourful cloth in addition to a matching blouse and shawl. She is also allowed to sew any other style she desires so long as it does not expose her body parts. On the other hand, the Groom wears a large flowing gown known as\u00a0Babban Riga<\/em>\u00a0and a robe called a\u00a0Jalabiya\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Juanni<\/em>. Some men also wear colourful embroidered caps known as Fullah<\/em>. For the Hausa Bride and Groom, modesty is the watchword.<\/p>\n Edo State of South South Nigeria has from time immemorial been a home to many ethnic groups, including Bini, Akoko-Edo and Esan. The Edo wedding attire is largely known to be one decorated with lots of beads.\u00a0The Edo wedding attire worn by brides during their traditional wedding ceremony is so rich and regal. They look like true African queens in their beaded coral attires.\u00a0The brides have their hair made into a unique hairstyle known as Eto-Okuku<\/em>.\u00a0Coral beads are then sewn into the hair or extensions in the form of a crown, called\u00a0<\/strong>Okuku<\/em>. Many brides buy wigs ready-made with the hair and crown.<\/p>\n They also\u00a0tie beautiful wrappers made from a variety of fabrics including velvet, lace and George. Over the wrapper tied at their waist, some Edo brides wear the Ewu-ivie<\/em>, a beaded cape or blouse. They also\u00a0put on\u00a0their necks with coral beads known as Ivie-uru<\/em> and wear the Ivie-obo<\/em> on their hands. To complete the regal traditional Edo wedding look, brides wear beaded earring. The\u00a0\u00a0man had a loin cloth for ordinary wear and three pieces sewn together known as igbu<\/em> or male coverlet. This would give a total of four pieces on the minimum of loin cloth needed by every male.<\/p>\n One thing you will love to know about the Efik traditional attire is\u00a0its\u00a0distinct cultural mix. It\u2019s quite easy to mistake an Igbo bride for an Edo bride, but when you see an Efik bride and groom, you know without a doubt. The bride\u00a0wears a fancy attire known as\u00a0Ofong Ukod Anwang<\/em>\u00a0which includes a blouse (covering only the bust)\u00a0a knee-length skirt, and fancy beaded body adornment or\u00a0a long flowing gown called the\u00a0Onyonyo<\/em>.\u00a0There\u00a0is also the\u00a0hair pins and\u00a0a\u00a0decorated staff which is carried by the bride.\u00a0She also wears\u00a0her hand and leg gears know as\u00a0Ekpa ku kwa<\/em>, with\u00a0her\u00a0neck adorned with coral beads. The groom wears\u00a0white or sometimes gold color\u00a0shirts with colorful wrappers known as the Usobo<\/em>. Added to this is a beaded jacket, beaded shoes and\u00a0a top hat with a long piece of cloth (Okpomkpomon<\/em>) which they hang around their necks.<\/p>\n![\"Yoruba2\"](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Yoruba2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Igbo Wedding Attire<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Hausa Wedding Attire<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWedding\u00a0Attire in Edo<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nEffik Wedding Attire<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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