Aso Oke Cloth. Though the traditional fabric started out with three main colours Alaari bright red Aso Oke. These textiles are thought to date back to the 10th century AD pre introduction of Islam or Christianity.
Aso-Oke acknowledged as Yorubas classic is a hand loom woven cloth which is very much identified with the dressing culture of the people of. Person or society that created the cloth Rung 2001. Used for special occasions Aso-Oke garments for men and women are traditionally worn for attending funerals weddings and royal ceremonies.
The name literally means top cloth.
It epitomizes their pomp and pageantry in dress and serves as an identity marker. Aso-Oke is a short form of Aso Ilu Oke also known as Aso-Ofi meaning clothes from the up-country. Mustard Orange and Turquoise Santana Ankara 14. Cloth weaving Aso-Oke started centuries ago amongst the Yorubas but predominantly amongst the Iseyins Oyo-State Ede Osun State and Okene Kogi State and some areas in Ghana.
