LIST OF SOME NUPE TRADITIONAL FABRICS
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1. Ede Eko Kpara
The Eko Kpara is the most popular fabric in Nupeland for women, men and children as a symbol identity.
The word Eko Kpara is Nupe word which mean the (Back Of Sheabutter Tree), this dressing is common among the Nupe people and other sub tribes in Niger state,
The Eko Kpara is the most popular fabric in Nupeland for women, men and children as a symbol identity.
The word Eko Kpara is Nupe word which mean the (Back Of Sheabutter Tree), this dressing is common among the Nupe people and other sub tribes in Niger state,
Kwara state and Kogi state such as the Bassange, Kakanda, Kupa, Dibo and others.
It is designed with black and white colour and has fade-tin red on the middle of each black sections. It is also very similar to chequered flag of American Motor Racing flag.
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It is designed with black and white colour and has fade-tin red on the middle of each black sections. It is also very similar to chequered flag of American Motor Racing flag.
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2. Ede Nnadzwa Ebwa
Popularly known as 'mai leaf' or 'Ede fini'. This Nupe cultural dressing is the 2nd most common Nupe fabric in Nupeland. The Nnadzwa Ebwa might be refering to someone name specially the native Nupe female singer.
Popularly known as 'mai leaf' or 'Ede fini'. This Nupe cultural dressing is the 2nd most common Nupe fabric in Nupeland. The Nnadzwa Ebwa might be refering to someone name specially the native Nupe female singer.
3. Ede Gboko Taba
The word Gboko means the upper root of a Tree. While Taba mean (Weed) in Nupe language , as you can see the art of weed and smoke on the material, it’s also call Kokontaba in some Nupe communities. It comes in varieties of colors.
The word Gboko means the upper root of a Tree. While Taba mean (Weed) in Nupe language , as you can see the art of weed and smoke on the material, it’s also call Kokontaba in some Nupe communities. It comes in varieties of colors.
4. Ede Zogun
The word Zogun means MAT, the ede zogun is also one of the popular fabrics used in Nupeland, although the name is corrupted as Ede mai tabarma but the real name is Ede Zogun. Aside the popular brown color, it also comes in other colors; blue, green, etc.
The word Zogun means MAT, the ede zogun is also one of the popular fabrics used in Nupeland, although the name is corrupted as Ede mai tabarma but the real name is Ede Zogun. Aside the popular brown color, it also comes in other colors; blue, green, etc.
5. Ede Kpasa Nupe
This is the modern Nupe attire which is similar to the popular Nupe kpasa which has the colors of the Nupe flag; red, blue and green.
This is the modern Nupe attire which is similar to the popular Nupe kpasa which has the colors of the Nupe flag; red, blue and green.
6. The Ede Dòko
This was one of the most popular Nupe fabric but it has little usage now. The word Doko means (Horse), it is designed in dark navy blue colour, red and light orange colour showing the art of Horse.
This was one of the most popular Nupe fabric but it has little usage now. The word Doko means (Horse), it is designed in dark navy blue colour, red and light orange colour showing the art of Horse.
7. Ede Gutè
Also known as 'Nitsa Kuso'
This comes with multiple patterns containing flowers, stars and leaves.
The fabric comes in the popular deep brown color and others in newly modernized colors.
Also known as 'Nitsa Kuso'
This comes with multiple patterns containing flowers, stars and leaves.
The fabric comes in the popular deep brown color and others in newly modernized colors.
8. The Ede Shelu
This is one of the most beautiful Nupe fabric for wemen. Ede Shelu design is also similar to that of Ede Ekokpara, it is designed with white, dark navy blue colour and red color.
This is one of the most beautiful Nupe fabric for wemen. Ede Shelu design is also similar to that of Ede Ekokpara, it is designed with white, dark navy blue colour and red color.
9. Ede Asibi Bafin
Asibi Bafin is also a Nupe fabric but it’s not common nowadays. Ede Asibi Bafin can be seen with villagers in Nupeland, the word Asibi Bafin means (Saturday Sweeping), it is designed in yellow colour and orange colour showing symbol of broom.
Asibi Bafin is also a Nupe fabric but it’s not common nowadays. Ede Asibi Bafin can be seen with villagers in Nupeland, the word Asibi Bafin means (Saturday Sweeping), it is designed in yellow colour and orange colour showing symbol of broom.
10. Ede Masalachi
The Ede Masalachi is colorfully designed in light green colour showing the art of a Mosque. This fabric un-common nowadays.
The Ede Masalachi is colorfully designed in light green colour showing the art of a Mosque. This fabric un-common nowadays.
11. Ede Mankpala
The Mankpala fabric is designed with yellow and reddish brown colour showing an art design very similar to the human brain.
The Mankpala fabric is designed with yellow and reddish brown colour showing an art design very similar to the human brain.
12. Ede Emi Kwankwa
It is commonly worn by older Nupe women with titles E.g the Nna Sagi’s and leaders of Nupe women’s in Nupe land.
The Emi Kwakwa is designed with different colours showing an art of Duck also call Gbangba in Nupe language.
It is commonly worn by older Nupe women with titles E.g the Nna Sagi’s and leaders of Nupe women’s in Nupe land.
The Emi Kwakwa is designed with different colours showing an art of Duck also call Gbangba in Nupe language.
13. Ede Gi Eko
This fabric comes in grey,yellow, deep red and brown color containing symbols of keys and padlocks.
This fabric comes in grey,yellow, deep red and brown color containing symbols of keys and padlocks.
14. Ede Kpara Egogi
Popularly known as 'back of fish', and shortened as kpara gogi. The fabric has a design similar to the scales of a fish. The popularly used one by Nupes comes in yellow but other colors can be used as well.
Popularly known as 'back of fish', and shortened as kpara gogi. The fabric has a design similar to the scales of a fish. The popularly used one by Nupes comes in yellow but other colors can be used as well.
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