Document Type
Original Study
Subject Areas
Education
Keywords
Literature, culture, dress, values, globalization
Abstract
Culture entails total ways of life of a particular society which involves, language, belief and over-all patterns of living. The acceptable ways of dressing of each community could be judged from the culture of such society. Dressing as a cultural arrangement in Yoruba arts has its patterns and portability, and differs religiously, socially and naturally from those of other tribes. Nowadays, the mode of dressing of many Yoruba in their societies have become a cause of concern which does not conform to the established decorum. This needs an urgent intervention and necessary corrections, not only to retain this cultural element but for decency. This paper x-rays mode and pattern of dressing of the Yoruba people, most especially the women. Dressing in this milieu before the foreign cultural contact are considered. The accepted ways of dressing in this society and the ways to improve this with the changing society, globalization. The influence of the globalization on this aspect of living and the fall out of upright and culturally acceptable dressing mode is also examined. Some plausible suggestions on how to correct some of these vices are offered.
How to Cite This Article
Iyanda, Rabiu
(2016)
"Proverb as a moderating Potency in Yoruba Dressing,"
Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences: Vol. 19:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
DOI: 10.5782/2223-2621.2016.19.1.57
Available at:
https://kjhss.khazar.org/journal/vol19/iss1/5
Publication Date
2016