African Culture:- Gele

Gele (pronounced gay_lay) is a Yoruba term for a woman's head wrap. Though the wearing of Gele is commonly done by women in the African culture especially Nigerians, the two cultures that's especially noted for wearing the Gele in both its casual and sophisticated form are the Yoruba and Igbo Culture. Yoruba women can always be seen in the church, and special occasions such as, a wedding, birthday, and chieftaincy parties wearing some form of Gele as an accessory with their attire. One thing that gives a bride a glamorous and elegant look is a properly tied head gear 'Gele'. Let's take you through some lovely pictures of properly tied gele.




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