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Okpu-Agu Hat: Symbolism, History, and Cultural Significance in Igbo Tradition
The Okpu-Agu Hat The Okpu-Agu is a knitted woollen hat, somewhat cone-shaped with a bob at the end. This bob is the ‘tail’ of the hat. It has intricate patterns of red, white, and black stripes, representing the spots of a leopard, an animal known for its strength and bravery among the Igbo people. The…
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Okpu Igbo: Traditional Igbo Hats (Male)
What are the traditional Igbo hats? Name: Okpu agụ̄ “leopard hat” (a sign of bravery/warriors) The okpu agụ̄ is the leopard hat, whilst sometimes the opku ozo is referred to okpu isi-agụ̄. Name: Okpu ozo/obara obara “Red cap” (Chieftaincy hat) Isi agụ̄ is cloth patterned with the face of a lion, traditionally it should only…
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