FROM THE JOS MUSEUM, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY: SOME PICTURES OF THE EVENT AT THE JOS MUSEUM, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA, SATURDAY MAY 18

OUR HANDS ARE OPEN, COME LET'S DO THINGS TOGETHER...

The only media outfit in Jos Plateau state that is dedicated purely for the promotion of heritage, culture and tradition is of the people of the African sub-region. The Platform which isusing this medium to remind her teeming readers that Saturday, May 18th, 2024 is International Museum Day.

JOIN HON. BITRUS KAZE AS HE EXPLORES THE BEAUTY OF THE 100 STEPS TO THE ANCIENT AFIZERE SETTLEMENT

 The leading tourism Expert in Plateau state, Christopher Azok, Lead, Think Tourism Nigeria (TTN) engaged in his most passionate activity, as he leads Hon Bitrus Kaze (On Fez cap) to explore the beauty enveloped inside the 100 Steps of the Ancient Afizere settlement in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, North Central Nigeria...

BITRUS KAZE IDENTIFIES TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN PLATEAU STATE AS ONE SURE WAY OF GENERATING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE YOUTHS

Hon Bitrus Kaze

A prominent son of Afizere, Plateau state and Nigeria, Hon. Bitrus B Kaze who represented the good people of Jos South and Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State, at the Federal House of representative in Nigeria between 2007 and 2011 and 2011 and 2015, a period of 8 legislative years as federal legislator at the National Assembly has identified tourism development in Plateau state as one sure way of generating employment for the teeming youths of the state.

INAUGURATION OF FORUM OF NIGERIA POLYTECHNIC ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS (FONPAA) ON THE WAY

 

Proud Nigerian Polytechnic Graduates and numerous other lovers of development in Nigeria have been invited to grace a ground-breaking event, the inauguration ceremony of the Forum of Nigeria Polytechnic Alumni Associations (FONPAA).

THE EVOLUTION OF TRADITIONAL IGBO HAIRSTYLES ACROSS THE ERAS

BY OKAFOR PRINCESS: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF UNITY ENUGU

 

ABSTRACT

The Igbo people of Nigeria are known for their rich culture and traditions and their hairstyles are no exception. Their hairstyles remind people of their cultural identity, the expression of beauty through their hairstyles has been a long-standing signature of Igbo culture, they see their hair as their glory and it is expected to be given great attention. This paper intends to espouse the significance of traditional hairstyles, historical background of the traditional hairstyles, fascinating history of traditional Igbo hairstyles across three eras and the different hairstyles adorned by Igbo women. This is a qualitative research that adopted the use of past literature, observations, case studies and photographs to collect data with a view to highlight the traditional Igbo hairstyles as a means of identification. This paper will be beneficial to the Igbo culture.

Key words: Culture, Adorned, Expression and Hairstyles.