I love my country Nigeria and, I‘m proud to be a citizen, I travel nook and cranny of Nigeria, I have experience the exclusive art and culture of it.
My country Nigeria has some beautiful sites you would love to see if you ever visit.
I so much believe in Nigeria as our national symbols possess giving me hope that Nigeria will get better and one day things will get back to shape. Nigeria ranges from human resources to nice place, great invention, places to see, beautiful spots, women, men and children.
Nigeria is a nation with fame, repute, landmark is different people with different culture and tradition. How these cultures are played and combined in the lifestyle of Nigerians as individual, group and nation at large make the country stands tall amidst her peers, a front-runner in Africa called "THE GIANT OF AFRICA".
A nation with population of over 150 million is the giant of Africa can never be overlook because of her population, with so many cultural groups of about 250 ethnic groups, her dignity, the landmarks of her citizens both in Africa and on the world scene, feats achieved by her citizens in all concentration of life and many more.
Nigeria Coat of Arms on which there is an eagle telling me that Nigeria will continue to soar come what may and if Nigeria is soaring, she will get better one day and soar to the top where Foresight has destined for her. Also the horses symbolized on the dignity of the nation telling me that Nigeria will forever be esteemed and worthy of world recognition.
Nigeria Art and Culture
Nigerian art and culture lies in the fact that they draw their motivation from the rural traditional folk heritage of the province and is established through art, dance, literature, and music. The Nok Culture, who settled near the Benue River and believed to be one of the earliest redolent of the ancient human reimbursement in Nigeria is said to inspire the growth of cultural activities in Nigeria.
Nigeria Painting and Art Works
A wide-ranging analysis of the Nigerian art and culture gives you a sight of the extensive stone carvings, potteries, and wood carvings. Also bronze works at Igbo-Ukwu, which falls in the Enugu State stands high of the prehistoric works of Nigerian art.
A major form of craft work of Nigeria is cloth weaving. The popular cloth weaving centers of Nigeria are-- Abia State, Okene in Kogi State and Oyo State.
Western parts of Nigeria: Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, which am from are deeply involve in fabric design which is call “ANKARA” in their local language.
Ankara is a key part of their fashion and is without a doubt one of the most popularly used fabric by designers by the Yoruba, who have adventurously learned to pat motivation from the patterns and motifs on the fabrics.
As an artist my main area of field is art designing, painting and customize of shirt. My previous weeks in steemit have post many of my artworks.
Last week I showcase my painting skills on fabric cloth
“which is call ANKARA” by Yorubas in Nigeria, posting some of the design made by my personal self.
And am trying to invent and design new pattern of Ankara patterns and motifs of various design hopefully can be accepted and be used by my neighbourhood here.
Sample of my ankara painting
Is good to were Ankara if you want to look stunning under any circumstances and Ankara styles never go out of fashion, also Ankara styles are the best when you need to draw attention away from your imperfections.
I love ankara and am always happy wearing it to an occasion.
Till next i post thanks for stopping by, I love you all.
Am still you girl
