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I saw this revealing picture of igbo ladies, way back when life was crazy in this country,
Just thought I should share, tell me what you think of it.

They look more like Tivs

Thank God for modernization.

they Generation their business they cannot defend your clam because you don't even know them well your picture doesn't speak.

hisgrace090:
Thank God for modernization.

I really thank God ooo

You guys should know that this picture inspired the design of "Okore's" costume in the movie Black Panther

Seen

They are practically naked yet rape was not as rampant as it is now

Mo3891:
They are practically naked yet rape was not as rampant as it is now

there was order in the then society.

Mo3891:
They are practically naked yet rape was not as rampant as it is now

Naturally people like to see what is hidden, while overlooking what they see daily.

Might be igbos...


Might not be them....

U can't tell with a picture because a wise man says it might have a thousand meaning

vonlogon:
They look more like Tivs

black racist

I doubt
If igbos dress this way

actually they do, those rings around there legs are synonymous with Tivs. I might be wrong though.

DaInferno:
black racist

Vyzz:
Might be igbos...


Might not be them....

U can't tell with a picture because a wise man says it might have a thousand meaning

that was how precolonial Nigerians in every tribe dressed, there are many textbooks in our University library with Nigeria's tribal history and pictures.

please this should be moved to fp, Lalasticlala, thanks.

We should all know how precolonial Nigerians dressed before Nollywood will brainwash us.

They are young maidens dressed for a cultural display.

That is not the day-to-day outfit of a young Igbo maiden. It is more like a costume for a particular event.

Those girls were probably between 13 and 15.

Now in spite of the fact that there were no moisturisers back then, no lipsticks and none of the stuff that ladies use to make up now, they are far more appealing facially, than most of the girls perambulating the streets of Lagos presently.

vonlogon:
They look more like Tivs

If indeed they are I wouldn't be surprised. Yanminri has no civilized culture. To force itself into one omoibo has continously stole bits and pieces from neighbouring cultures and claim as ibo. This wouldnt be an exception.

Hintona:


that was how precolonial Nigerians in every tribe dressed, there are many textbooks in our University library with Nigeria's tribal history and pictures.

Abeg, dont whitewash this. These might not be ibos but if they were this was a readiness for an outing, a formal occassion like going to something very important. I wonder what their informal appearance was like. Beside, dont ever include Yoruba in your band of nakced uncivilized people. My people wore clothes when Livingstone and Landers visited. We wore clothes when dutch and portuguese were trade partners on our coast.

BabaRamota1980:


Abeg, dont whitewash this. These might not be ibos but if they were this was a readiness for an outing, a formal occassion like going to something very important. I wonder what their informal appearance was like. Beside, dont ever include Yoruba in your band of nakced uncivilized people. My people wore clothes when Livingstone and Landers visited. We wore clothes when dutch and portuguese were trade partners on our coast.

Are those not clothes they are wearing

They are Igbos and they are beautiful. Please show some respect to your grandparents.

Atleast not the mentally enslaaved generation of today.

Hintona:


Are those not clothes they are wearing

Where is the clothe?

Hintona:
please this should be moved to fp, Lalasticlala, thanks.

We should all know how precolonial Nigerians dressed before Nollywood will brainwash us.

That's certainly not how Yoruba or Hausa or many other tribes dressed, not that there is anything wrong with how precolonial Igbos dressed.

9jakool:


That's certainly not how Yoruba or Hausa or many other tribes dressed, not that there is anything wrong with how precolonial Igbos dressed.

I'll open a thread on that soon.

Tivs not Igbos. Very beautiful.

BabaRamota1980:


Abeg, dont whitewash this. These might not be ibos but if they were this was a readiness for an outing, a formal occassion like going to something very important. I wonder what their informal appearance was like. Beside, dont ever include Yoruba in your band of nakced uncivilized people. My people wore clothes when Livingstone and Landers visited. We wore clothes when dutch and portuguese were trade partners on our coast.

really?

Hintona:


that was how precolonial Nigerians in every tribe dressed, there are many textbooks in our University library with Nigeria's tribal history and pictures.

First there's nothing like precolonial Nigeria.

Second, the Yorubas have been fully clothed a long time ago.

One of their beautiful native clothes is Aso-oke.

Check out when history determined they invented it.

And it might have even been earlier.

FrLukas:


First there's nothing like precolonial Nigeria.

Second, the Yorubas have been fully clothed a long time ago.

One of their beautiful native clothes is Aso-oke.

Check out when history determined they invented it.

And it might have even been earlier.

Oyo and ijebu must be ibo land cos they were not fully clothed

FrLukas:


First there's nothing like precolonial Nigeria.

Second, the Yorubas have been fully clothed a long time ago.

One of their beautiful native clothes is Aso-oke.

Check out when history determined they invented it.

And it might have even been earlier.

Pre colonial Niger Area

Emilokoiyawon:
Tivs not Igbos. Very beautiful.

this is an Igbo picture