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Genesis 3 and Evolution of Costume among Asarama People of Rivers State (Niger-Delta), Nigeria

Authors: JOSIAH UCHEAWAJI

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Iiste Journal Of Arts And Design Studies (ads)

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The inception of sin as revealed in Genesis 3 is tied to the emergence and evolution of costume: chagoroth (that
is, loincloth, in Genesis 3:7) and kathnuth ‘or (garment of skin in Genesis 3:21). However, through the centuries,
humans had faced the changing patterns and designs of costume. This is typical of the Asarama people of Rivers
State, Niger Delta. This paper therefore examines and submits that the pre-colonial male costume consisted of
Mkpopu (George) used by ‘free born’ male elders tied mainly for identification purpose. Latter additions were
Ekut-ikpo (towel-like clothe) and Alo (foreign wax). The pre-colonial female costume were Asi-ebon-iiba
(double waist-beads) tied around the waist without any dress on top. Others were velvet and Ikaki, Tawul-irakebon
and Dembesi (English damask). The Colonial/post colonial male costume were Mkpopu though used by
females also at this time, Etibor, Owokor, Atoro-onyedua (nicknamed okirika) and trousers were added. The
Colonial/post colonial female costume was made up of a pair of trousers, and Atoro-onye-dua or etomelekekene-
isim aided by modernism. The evolution of costume in Genesis 3 is made evident among Asarama people
of Rivers State, Niger Delta

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JOSIAH,U. . (0000). Genesis 3 and Evolution of Costume among Asarama People of Rivers State (Niger-Delta), Nigeria, 17 (), 19-19.

JOSIAH,U. . "Genesis 3 and Evolution of Costume among Asarama People of Rivers State (Niger-Delta), Nigeria" 17, no (), (0000): 19-19.

JOSIAH,U. and . (0000). Genesis 3 and Evolution of Costume among Asarama People of Rivers State (Niger-Delta), Nigeria, 17 (), pp19-19.

JOSIAHU, . Genesis 3 and Evolution of Costume among Asarama People of Rivers State (Niger-Delta), Nigeria. 0000, 17 ():19-19.

JOSIAH,UCHEAWAJI , . "Genesis 3 and Evolution of Costume among Asarama People of Rivers State (Niger-Delta), Nigeria", 17 . (0000) : 19-19.

J.UCHEAWAJI , "Genesis 3 and Evolution of Costume among Asarama People of Rivers State (Niger-Delta), Nigeria" vol.17, no., pp. 19-19, 0000.

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