Aso ebi

Yoruba people in aso ebi (Nigeria)
Yoruba Women in Aso ebi (Nigeria)

Aso ebi (Yoruba), sometimes spelled as asoebi in Nigeria [1] [2] is a uniform dress or dressing code/style that is traditionally worn by the Yoruba People is an indicator of cooperation, camaraderie and solidarity during ceremonies, events and festive periods.[3] The purpose of wearing the dress can be to serve as self-identification with age mates, relatives or friends during social occasions or funerals.

  1. ^ "Special occasions in Sierra Leone are often marked by the wearing of "ashobie." Ashobie means "uniform" in Krio". 8 October 2021.
  2. ^ "This Thing About 'Ashobies'". 8 October 2021.
  3. ^ Olukoju, A. (1992). "Maritime Trade in Lagos in the Aftermath of the First World War". African Economic History. 20: 119–135. doi:10.2307/3601633. JSTOR 3601633. S2CID 152774038.

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