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Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Nobody: 5:48am On Mar 02, 2013 |
Basically, am from southern Nigeria; Edo state to be precise and I base in las vegas ( home of casinos ) in the United State of America. Every Sunday while in church on my native attires I look so different from others base on my dressing code, many times it's kind of draw so much attentions which before now was kind of like making me feel so nervous and uncomfortable especially when some white folks come around to ask me were I come from based on my outfits, I tell them from Nigeria "o that oil rich country" they reply and out of curiosity I ask them why re they asking me where am from, they reply ur dressing look odd. I just tell them no I don't look odd rather I look unique and as an African I need to dress like a royalty , also I remind them that we African have our own ways in which we live and that I stand on, though I wear normal casual most often. The reasons am writing this is to tell my fellow nairalanders that wherever you are always represent were you come from no matter what, trying to be like those white folks only makes you deny your origin thereby making yourself inferior. I see some of our brothers here trying to change their ascent, I always kick against that because every nations got their ascents which identifies them and distinguishes them from others, no matter How you try to form their ascent they still know you are not part of them, so why not just be yourself rather than fooling yourself ; to me that makes you lost anyway because you are neither here nor there "look warm" always rep nija my people. . God bless Nigeria 14 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by justwise(m): 7:44am On Mar 02, 2013 |
ighoosagie: Basically, am from southern Nigeria; Edo state to be precise and I base in las vegas ( home of casinos ) in the United State of America. Every Sunday while in church on my native attires I look so different from others base on my dressing code, many times it's kind of draw so much attentions which before now was kind of like making me feel so nervous and uncomfortable especially when some white folks come around to ask me were I come from based on my outfits, I tell them from Nigeria "o that oil rich country" they reply and out of curiosity I ask them why re they asking me where am from, they reply ur dressing look odd. I just tell them no I don't look odd rather I look unique and as an African I need to dress like a royalty , also I remind them that we African have our own ways in which we live and that I stand on, though I wear normal casual most often. With that mind-set you shouldn't have left Nigeria at all. Not wearing native attires does not make me inferior to the white folks, inferiority is all in the mind and you have one judging by your post. The only way i can truly represent Nigeria anywhere i'am is to keep my hands off crime. 13 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by PAGAN9JA(m): 9:01am On Mar 02, 2013 |
if you are so concerned, then drop white mans religion. 7 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by justwise(m): 10:29am On Mar 02, 2013 |
PAGAN 9JA: Exactly! Christianity is un-African 7 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by ifyalways(f): 11:48am On Mar 02, 2013 |
PAGAN 9JA:Pagan,rofl 1 Like |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by tpia5: 3:56pm On Mar 02, 2013 |
is it mandatory to wear native every single time you go to church? and you're in a white church for that matter. attention seeking? wear native sometimes, wear other clothes at other times, have a balance. and when you wear native, why get offended when people ask where you're from? 4 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Nobody: 4:18pm On Mar 02, 2013 |
PAGAN 9JA:Christianity has been in African since d begining, u remember how d children of isreal were in Egypt for 430yrs. 6 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Nobody: 4:24pm On Mar 02, 2013 |
justwise:Sometimes you ve 2 leave Ur comfort zone, like Abraham in d bible, he got out of his country and became successful. U also see people frm Niger republic, Ghana, Benin, Mali, etc. comes into Nigeria becomes very hard working |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Squeegeez(f): 5:34pm On Mar 02, 2013 |
ighoosagie: Basically, am from southern Nigeria; Edo state to be precise and I base in las vegas ( home of casinos ) in the United State of America. Every Sunday while in church on my native attires I look so different from others base on my dressing code, many times it's kind of draw so much attentions which before now was kind of like making me feel so nervous and uncomfortable especially when some white folks come around to ask me were I come from based on my outfits, I tell them from Nigeria "o that oil rich country" they reply and out of curiosity I ask them why re they asking me where am from, they reply ur dressing look odd. I just tell them no I don't look odd rather I look unique and as an African I need to dress like a royalty , also I remind them that we African have our own ways in which we live and that I stand on, though I wear normal casual most often. If you want to wear traditional clothing, be prepared that people will ask questions. For some Americans it may be odd, but it's simply different from the way people dress here. It sounds like your are new to the US? By all means wear what you like, and don't allow yourself to be irritated by their curiosity. Believe me, the bigger issue you will face is where you're from as opposed to what you wear! I'm wondering why do you "need to dress like a royalty"? Nigeria is a republic. 2 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by PAGAN9JA(m): 10:32pm On Mar 02, 2013 |
ighoosagie: is Africa a country or a tribe? are you Egyptian?! talk sense! Africa is just a continent. a white man-defined boundary. other than that, it is nothing. 1 Like |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Nobody: 12:03am On Mar 03, 2013 |
ighoosagie: that is very true. but it was still Judaism at that point. Christianity was actually formed after Jesus was crucified, long after the original Jews left Egypt. 1 Like |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by odumchi: 2:25pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
This is one of the most interesting threads I've read in a long time. 1 Like |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by MrsChima(f): 3:56pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
White washed much? 1 Like |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Nobody: 7:48pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
The last time i wore a traditional wear was in 2005 or so, I'm not a fan, i wear what I'm comfortable in. 3 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Oahray: 7:54pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
Culture is dynamic. Some aspects of our culture are even at times copied from others. Once upon a time our ancestors walked almost nak.ed and saw nothing wrong with it. Now we are fully clothed and call it our culture to be well dressed. 200years from now, later generations might even ignorantly call our trouser and shirt traditional clothes. 4 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by MrsChima(f): 7:55pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
I have never heard of something called a "White man's wear" until I came on Nairaland. This is sad. 4 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Nobody: 7:56pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
Ok |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by delors(m): 7:57pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
ighoosagie: some white folks come around to ask me were I come from based on my outfits, I tell them from Nigeria "o that oil rich country" they reply and out of curiosity I ask them why re they asking me where am from, they reply ur dressing look odd. I just tell them no I don't look odd rather I look unique and as an African I need to dress like a royalty , also I remind them that we African have our own ways in which we live and that I stand on, though I wear normal casual most often.Of course u gonna look odd because that is not their culture...If you dont want to look odd, vacate Las Vegas and condense powerfully at Auchi local government. There, nobody go dey ask u questions about wetin u wear - provided u still they wear the same thing u dey wear for Las Vegas o ighoosagie: I see some of our brothers here trying to change their ascent, I always kick against that because every nations got their ascents which identifies them and distinguishes them from others, no matter How you try to form their ascent they still know you are not part of them, so why not just be yourself rather than fooling yourself ; to me that makes you lost anyway because you are neither here nor there "look warm" always rep nija my people. . God bless NigeriaBros, if u depend on that ur very thick Ibo (or Warri) accent to survive in an American society without at least sounding 'normal' or even 'American' a bit...bros, e go hard o...#Team.Toronto# 1 Like |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by claremont(m): 8:07pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
The last time I wore traditional attire was in 2009 back in Nigeria, I'm more of a trackies kind of person due to the harsh weather environment I find myself living in. I don't consider an individual's choice of clothing to be a reflection of his/her level of patriotism, that argument is ridiculous. 1 Like |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by TableLeg(m): 8:07pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
PAGAN 9JA:Thank you! |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by YorubaOmoge: 8:08pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
Mrs.Chima: |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Nobody: 8:09pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
Am damn proud of my Nigeria origin,yoruba to be precised, that's why I've decided never give my children any english name,but solely a native name with good meaning. I can't afford any neo colonization again,after all history taught me. Africa rules,God bless Nigeria. 11 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by YorubaOmoge: 8:10pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
PAGAN 9JA: It's okay to worship the "white man"s" religion. But oh no, Allah forbid I wear a "white man's" clothing to a "white man's" church to worship the "white man's" God. 1 Like |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by dayokanu(m): 8:11pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
Do whatever makes you happy 1 Like |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by YorubaOmoge: 8:11pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
Yomieluv: Am damn proud of my Nigeria origin,yoruba to be precised, that's why I've decided never give my children any english name,but solely a native name with good meaning. I can't afford any neo colonization again,after all history taught me. Oluwapeperempe 4 Likes |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Nobody: 8:13pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
dayokanu: Do whatever makes you happyExactly |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by specialguest(f): 8:18pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
I don't like being too conspicous in gatherings and the traditional attire sometimes makes me feel like a clown especially when I visit some parts of asia. So mostimes I just go with the saying " when you are in rome behave like the romans". That way I don't get unnecessary attention. 1 Like |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Nobody: 8:23pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
I nor get opinion for dis oo |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by ckkris: 8:32pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
PAGAN 9JA: In South-east Nigeria, Ibos are very republican, and strongly believe in live and let live. Let the kite perch and the the eagle perch. The Ibos place a curse on whosoever would breach this peace and liberty. So, there're Christians by choice, and Moslems also, who may never be able to impose jihad or sharia on anyone. Christianity is therefore as indigenous to the Ibo as any other manner of worship, as individuals may CHOOSE, especially without hurting the natural rights of others. 1 Like |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by Freiburger(m): 8:48pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
Mrs.Chima:lol That's why it is called nairaland. |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by vision2050: 8:52pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
ighoosagie:Are they christain? During the time of Moses nothing like christanity the served GOD.......... Let it ring in your brain when Christ came that is when christainity came to existence. |
Re: Is Wearing Western Clothing Forsaking Your Culture? by ckkris: 8:52pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
ON ACCENTS The incumbent Senate President spoke recently on Tv, saying 'piss' is what the nation needs now. He meant 'peace'. Many Nigerians say seat when they mean sit. Torn is turn. Even in church you hear those that should know say omini potent instead of omnipotent. Please let this Edo man not go around saying shursh for church, shange for change, and presuming nationalism. Its just being as wrong as many are on the streets of Nigeria. D o o. 3 Likes |
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