The African traditional wedding attires are magnificent outfits that make a wedding ceremony stand out. They are very distinctive, with a rich blend of colours; containing every traditional African element that makes them vibrant and elegant. Different cultures have different wedding attires, each one just as beautiful and enigmatic as the other, and in all of it, the African bride stands out proudly. Here are our favourite African traditional wedding attires on the web.
The Zulu Bride
The Zulu people are majorly based in the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa and among one of the most popular African tribes. Like most African weddings, Umabo (Zulu traditional wedding) is filled with fun, music, dancing, and lots more. The bride??wears an ‘Isidwaba’ which is a leather skirt, the ‘Isicwaya’ to cover her chest and the ‘Inkehili’ which covers her head. The groom wears the ‘Ibheshu’ and ‘Isinene’ worn on the lower parts, the ‘Isembatho’ over his shoulders and ‘Iklolode’ to cover his head.
The Yoruba Bride
The Yorubas are predominantly found in Western Nigeria. The bride, for her traditional wedding, wears a ‘Gele’ which is a headscarf, a ‘Buba’ blouse and an ‘Iro’ which is a wrapper tied around her waist. The groom wears an ‘Agbada’ which is a multi-layered Kaftan and ‘Fila’ which is a traditional cap. The bride and groom usually wear the same fabric and colour on the big day.
The Ghanian Bride
The Ashanti tribe is located in central Ghana, being the largest tribe of the West African nation. Both the bride and groom, on the traditional part of their wedding, put on a Kente attire adorned with expensive beads and other pieces of jewellery.
The Habesha Bride
The Habeshas are located in the highlands of Eritrea and Ethiopia. The bride wears a beautiful cornrow design called the ‘Albaso’ hairstyle. The groom usually has on an all-white kaftan and they both have adorned capes called the ‘Kaba’.
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