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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
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 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
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
'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
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
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
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, 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
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