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Awon oyinbo se afihan eku eegun gege bi aso alarambara

Colourful beading: Nigerian Yaruba Voodoo Spirits perform during a Voodoo ceremony  in Ouidah, Benin. Each 'spirit' represents the reincarnation of a dead member of the Nigerian 'Nagu' clan and as such the wearer's face cannot be seen
Awon Yoruba bo, won ni aso taa ba lara egungun, tegungun ni i se. Awon akoroyin Daily Mail ti ilu Biritiko se agbeyewo aso egungun gege bi aso alarambara. 

Won se alaye ile Naijiria gege bi ilu ti won ti n se afihan eku egun nigba ti won ba sodun tabi bo orisa won, Bakan naa ni won tun so wi pe, awon eya Yoruba ti won wa ni orileede Benin naa ko gbeyin ninu afihan aso eku eegun naa. 

Won tun tesiwaju lati se afihan awon ilu ti ohun to jomo eku eegun wa ninu awon odun won ti won se. 

Alaye lekunrere ni yii nisale.


Whether it’s in the form of blue swathes of fabric, sky-high turbans or studded leather, the passion for cultural expression through fashion is universal.

For some communities ornamental wear is saved for religious occasions. The Nigerian Yaruba dress as Voodoo Spirits in flamboyant beaded robes and headdresses to represent a deceased member of their clan. These costumes are essential to a reincarnation festival held each year in Benin.

During India’s Fateh Divas celebration, traditional Sikh warriors are adorned in oversized turbans, which unwrapped can stretch up to 2,778-feet-long and weigh up to 50kg. Showing dedication to these important religious celebrations, the heavy material can take hours to wrap around the head of male devotees.

However, for other cultures, their vibrant wear is either a matter of practicality or tradition such as Scottish kilts, which date back to the 16th century and were worn by Highland clans. Nowadays they have become a symbol of national identity and are brought out for special occasions such as weddings.

The distinctive indigo veils of the Tuareg in Niger are thought to be worn to protect tribesmen from both dust storms and bad spirits. While punk's iconic style, dating back to the 1970s, was worn to illustrate both a music scene and an anti-establishment movement. Those who still identify as punks often sport studs, mohawks, Doc Marten boots and clothing with a political statement on it.

MailOnline Travel has rounded up a snapshot of colourful cultural fashions to illustrate the beauty and diversity of costumes that can be found worldwide.
Colourful beading: Nigerian Yaruba Voodoo Spirits perform during a Voodoo ceremony  in Ouidah, Benin. Each 'spirit' represents the reincarnation of a dead member of the Nigerian 'Nagu' clan and as such the wearer's face cannot be seen
Colourful beading: Nigerian Yaruba Voodoo Spirits perform during a Voodoo ceremony in Ouidah, Benin. Each 'spirit' represents the reincarnation of a dead member of the Nigerian 'Nagu' clan and as such the wearer's face cannot be seen
Ouidah is Benin's Voodoo heartland, and thought to be the spiritual birthplace of Voodoo, or Vodun as it known in Benin
Shrouded in mystery and often misunderstood, Voodoo was acknowledged as an official religion in Benin in 1989, and is increasing in popularity with around 17 per cent of the population following it
Ouidah is Benin's Voodoo heartland, and thought to be the spiritual birthplace of Voodoo, or Vodun as it known in Benin. Shrouded in mystery and often misunderstood, Voodoo was acknowledged as an official religion in Benin in 1989, and is increasing in popularity, with around 17 per cent of the population following it
A week of activity centred around the worship of Voodoo culminates on the 10th of January when people from across Benin, as well as Togo and Nigeria, decend on the town for the annual Voodoo festival
Each spirit represents the reincarnation of a dead member of the Nigerian 'Nagu' clan
A week of activity centred around the worship of Voodoo culminates in January when people from across Benin, as well as Togo and Nigeria, descend on the town for the annual Voodoo festival
An Indian Sikh 'Nihang' - traditional Sikh warrior - called Baba 'Avtar' Singh wears an oversized 2,132-foot-long turban during a Fateh Divas celebration in Amritsar on October 31, 2016
An Indian Sikh 'Nihang' - traditional Sikh warrior - called Baba 'Avtar' Singh wears an oversized 2,132-foot-long turban during a Fateh Divas celebration in Amritsar on October 31, 2016
The celebration of the return of Sikhism's sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, from detention in Gwalior Fort is known as Bandi Chhor Divas, which marks the day Guru Hargobind had agreed to his release on the condition that 52 detained Hindu kings be released, too. Above, Baba 'Major' Singh wears an oversized 1,066ft-long turban as he brandishes a sword during the Fateh Divas celebration
The celebration of the return of Sikhism's sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, from detention in Gwalior Fort is known as Bandi Chhor Divas, which marks the day Guru Hargobind had agreed to his release on the condition that 52 detained Hindu kings be released, too. Above, Baba 'Major' Singh wears an oversized 1,066ft-long turban as he brandishes a sword during the Fateh Divas celebration
Baba 'Avtar' Singh  pays respects at the Golden temple in Amritsar  on the eve of the Indian festival of Diwali, the festival of lights
Baba 'Avtar' Singh pays respects at the Golden temple in Amritsar on the eve of the Indian festival of Diwali, the festival of lights
Baba 'Balwant' Singh wears an oversized 800 meter-long turban during a Fateh Divas
A Nihang Sikh Jathedar Balvir Singh wears a 450 meters long (50 kilogram) turban and gives message to the Sikh Youth - 'don't cut hairs' on the occasion of Shaheedi Jor Mela  in Fatehgarh Sahib, India
Baba 'Balwant' Singh wears an oversized 2,778-foot-long turban during a Fateh Divas (left) and a Nihang Sikh Jathedar Balvir Singh (right) wears a 1,476-foot-long (50 kilogram) turban and gives a message to the Sikh Youth - 'don't cut hairs' on the occasion of Shaheedi Jor Mela in Fatehgarh Sahib, India
Nihang Singhs, an armed Sikh order, with Holi colour on their faces during celebrations of the Sikh festival of Hola Mohalla in Anandpur Sahib, India. Hola Mohalla was established in 1701 by Guru Gobind Singh as a day for Sikhs to practise military exercises with mock battles, demonstrations of martial arts along with tent pegging and other equestrian events
Nihang Singhs, an armed Sikh order, with Holi colour on their faces during celebrations of the Sikh festival of Hola Mohalla in Anandpur Sahib, India. Hola Mohalla was established in 1701 by Guru Gobind Singh as a day for Sikhs to practise military exercises with mock battles, demonstrations of martial arts along with tent pegging and other equestrian events
Punks from across the world arrive for the Rebellion Festival  in Blackpool, England. Thousands of punks descend on Blackpool seaside resort for the annual Rebellion festival, featuring bands from the heydey of the rebel punk rock movement. The festival held in Blackpool's Winter Gardens lasts three days
Punks from across the world arrive for the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, England. Thousands of punks descend on Blackpool seaside resort for the annual Rebellion festival, featuring bands from the heydey of the rebel punk rock movement. The festival held in Blackpool's Winter Gardens lasts three days
Dating back to the mid 70s in the UK, US and Australia, the punk subculture centred on both a music scene and an anti-establishment movement.
Those who identify as punks often sport studs, mohawks, Doc Martens boots and clothing with a political statement on it
Dating back to the mid 70s in the UK, US and Australia, the punk subculture centred on both a music scene and an anti-establishment movement. Those who identify as punks often sport studs, mohawks, Doc Martens boots and clothing with a political statement on it
A Tuareg person swathed  in bright blue fabric in the  Hoggar Mountains of the Sahara desert, Algeria. The reason why Tuareg sport the blue veil is unknown. Some say it is a practical decision, to keep the dust away. Others suggest it is for protection from bad spirits
A Tuareg person swathed  in bright blue fabric in the  Hoggar Mountains of the Sahara desert, Algeria. The reason why Tuareg sport the blue veil is unknown. Some say it is a practical decision, to keep the dust away. Others suggest it is for protection from bad spirits
A portrait of a Tuareg Man wearing a fanciful turban in Niamey, Niger. The Tuareg are a Berber people with a traditionally nomadic pastoralist lifestyle
A Tuareg man wearing a blue turban in Niamey, Niger
These portraits, left and right, are of Tuareg men wearing fanciful turbans in Niamey, Niger. The Tuareg are a Berber people with a traditionally nomadic pastoralist lifestyle. The dye from the indigo fabric can stain the skin and wearers are sometimes referred to as 'blue men'
Rory Scheepers wears a Scottish kilt as he takes part in the strongman competition at the Bell's Fort Nottingham Highland games in Natal Midlands near Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
A Xhosa woman watches a cow-slaughtering ceremony in Qunu, South Africa, ahead of the funeral of Nelson Mandela on December 13, 2013
Rory Scheepers wears a Scottish kilt as he takes part in the strongman competition at the Bell's Fort Nottingham Highland games in Natal Midlands near Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, left. On the right, a Xhosa woman watches a cow-slaughtering ceremony in Qunu, South Africa, ahead of the funeral of Nelson Mandela on December 13, 2013
Vibrant welcome: A Maasai woman wearing a beaded necklace and headdress prepares to greet Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, as they visit  Majengo Maasai Boma in Arusha, Tanzania. Her beaded headdress and decorative adornments are part of her tribal identity
Vibrant welcome: A Maasai woman wearing a beaded necklace and headdress prepares to greet Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, as they visit Majengo Maasai Boma in Arusha, Tanzania. Her beaded headdress and decorative adornments are part of her tribal identity
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