Ondo is a town in the Ondo state of Nigeria. It's one of the Yoruba speaking towns in Nigeria. The traditional clothing is worn by Ondo people during occasion ara Alaari, Sanyan and Etu.
The picture below shows a different colour variation of alaari worn at occasions such as funerals.
This is the sanyan asoke that is the white and tan colour also worn at burial or occasion based on the custom.
This is an Etu Aso oke worn at a burial ceremony in ondo town. Igbakun round necklace is also worn as part of the children or grandchildren of the deceased
This is how the aso oke is made locally with various threads to give the effect of alaari colour of purple, blue and turquoise
The picture below shows a different colour variation of alaari worn at occasions such as funerals.
Weddings
This is an Etu Aso oke worn at a burial ceremony in ondo town. Igbakun round necklace is also worn as part of the children or grandchildren of the deceased
This is how the aso oke is made locally with various threads to give the effect of alaari colour of purple, blue and turquoise
This method below is the cleaning of the Ondo aso oke by hitting it with a wooden hammer in order to give it the iron effect
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