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Indigenous Blue Indigo Hausa Alasho Turban by kaura5000: 9:49am On Jun 15, 2015 |
Alasho is an indigenous Hausa long turban, worn across the head and. neck. It is near identical in length, colour and dimensions to that of the Tuareg tagelmust, but is wrapped differently to the Tuareg method, leaving the sides of the head and some of the lower neck free. A similar style turban is worn by Songhai men, known as 'fatalaa' in Zarma. Once common throughout Hausa society as common male clothing, today it only survives when used for important occasions or ceremonies, rite of passage rituals to the adult age, marriage or in the inauguration of a social leader. The Alasho veil has traditionally been manufactured in Kano, and was sold to Tuareg and Songhay clients and traders. 1 Like |
Re: Indigenous Blue Indigo Hausa Alasho Turban by kaura5000: 9:56am On Jun 15, 2015 |
It is the same blue indigo turban produce by hausa traders in ancient city of kano that serves as trade mark for trans saharan trade.. and made it popular all over the sahel 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Indigenous Blue Indigo Hausa Alasho Turban by Fulaman198(m): 10:00am On Jun 15, 2015 |
Great topic |
Re: Indigenous Blue Indigo Hausa Alasho Turban by kaura5000: 10:00am On Jun 15, 2015 |
International Edition News World Sport Technology Entertainment Style Travel Money Regions U.S. China Asia Middle East Africa Europe Americas Video Must Watch Videos Shows CNN en Español TV TV Shows Schedule Faces of CNN Worldwide Features Style Travel All Features Opinions iReport More… Photos Weather CNN Mobile Tools & Extras CNN Profiles A-Z CNN Leadership CNN Arabic CNN Español CNN Mexico CNN Facebook CNN Twitter CNN Google+ CNN Heroes Impact Your World CNN Freedom Project Part of complete coverage on Inside Africa Nigeria's 500-year-old dye tradition under threat From Christian Purefoy, CNN November 26, 2010 -- Updated 1039 GMT (1839 HKT) Click to play Fabric dyeing in northern Nigeria STORY HIGHLIGHTS Kano is said to be home to the oldest dye pits in Africa, dating back to 1498 Indigo, potassium and ash are mixed with water to produce a deep blue dye The tradition is under threat from cheap fabric imports from abroad Kano, Nigeria (CNN) -- Residents of Kano in Nigeria are struggling to keep alive their centuries-old tradition of hand-dying delicate cloth a deep indigo blue, with their trade under threat from the realities of modern commerce. Kano's pits are said to date back 500 years and were once the center of a bustling Saharan trade in dyed cloth. There are still over 120 pits in Kano but only 30 of them are functioning. Many of them have been filled in, often because families have moved on to other businesses, but sometimes because they're waiting for their children to grown up, dig out the pit and reclaim their tradition. Sixty-five-year-old Yusuf Abdu has worked in the dye pits since he was a boy. The pits are family owned and Abdu has trained his 21-year-old son to continue the tradition, but such dedication is rare. Gallery: Nigeria's dye pits "A lot of our elders have died, so we are calling our families to come back and embrace the work again," said Abdu, who is hoping his son will pass on the knowledge to another generation. Indigo, potassium and ash are mixed with water in the pits, and then the cloth soaked for up to six hours. The longer it's soaked, the deeper the color. "We are using the same ways dyers used when the pits began in 1498," explained Abdu. A lot of our elders have died, so we are calling our families to come back and embrace the work again --Yusuf Abdu, dye pit worker RELATED TOPICS Nigeria Culture and Lifestyle Trade "We cannot use modern methods because that will change our tradition." Methods of ironing the cloth are just as traditional; material is beaten with a mallet to remove creases. But these ancient production lines are now being hammered by competition from cheaper foreign fabrics and the rising costs of energy and materials at home. "There have been a lot of changes. Materials that once cost $10 now cost $40," said Abdu. Despite its rich history, regional demand for the dyed wares has fallen as fashions have changed, so the dyers are looking to tourists as potential buyers. Abdu hopes that with their custom the dye trade will continue, as it has for centuries, and that one day his son will be passing on the traditional techniques to his grandson.
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Re: Indigenous Blue Indigo Hausa Alasho Turban by Fulaboy(m): 5:57pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Kaura5000 I hail thee |
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