Abonyi Raphael C.
Nov 6 · 4 min read

ICONS AND SYMBOLS

Standardize the image of Africa

Africans are naturally CREATIVE WITH PATTERNS

Facts about African Patterns present the ideas about the pattern that you can find in African art as their culture. You can enjoy a unique pattern on the African mask design and culture. It is often seen in carved, painted and bold pattern. You can also check a nice pattern on the clothes, pottery and painting. Therefore, get more facts about African pattern in the following post below:

THE FACE OF AFRICA PATTERNS

Cultural pattern is the way of behavior of the people. A large number of people following certain behavior make it a custom. This custom when growing popular among the people becomes a precedent and a rule of social life. This rule of social life is pattern of culture. It is that ideal which is presented as an example to the people. These people are expected to behave according to cultural patterns. A culture develops patterns of behavior in all social situations. These patterns are also the normative orders of society. Violation of these patterns is disliked in society by condemnation.

This Black History Month of Africa patterns, you or others, you know may be celebrating by wearing traditional African garments to church or other events. Wearing African clothing is a wonderful way for many to celebrate their culture and their heritage and to commemorate the beauty of the motherland. Wearing African clothing means so much more to many people than simply being a fashion statement. Tailors don’t make clothes simply for appearance sake; each symbol, color, and even the shape of the clothing can have a very specific purpose or meaning. African clothing can be a symbol of status, creativity and allegiance to tribal roots. Let’s take a look…

The image representing the face of Africa pattern Volume one, took the stage of symbolizing the patterns of creativity, of art with designs of traditional garments in Africa.

Several panels can be sewn together to make clothing for both men and women. The patterns created by the brightly colored threads often represent common motifs, religious beliefs, and political commentary. The colors are of particular significance as they interpret the meaning of the pattern, with red symbolizing death, green meaning fertility, white expressing purity and blue signifying love.

The following is a list of some of the main colors found in African clothing followed by their meaning to the African people. There can be variations in the meanings depending on the people group you are studying; however, in general these are the most common meanings behind commonly used colors in Africa.

Gold: Gold is an extremely popular color. It represents wealth and fertility.
Red: Red represents tension in the spiritual or political world and is viewed as the color of blood.

Blue: Blue represents love and peace; it symbolizes the sky, and is a harmonious color.
Green: Green represents prosperity and life and is also a medicinal color.
White: Spirituality and purity. The Africans took the meanings and spirituality of the colors in their cloth very seriously.

As you can see, choosing an African garment to wear can mean a lot more than choosing a style that flatters you. You can truly experience Africa by choosing a color or fabric that has a significant meaning to you or to the culture.

We the Africans were the faces, as you can see, African faces are so much more than meets the eye. Although they are flattering and the natural color palette of African patterns blend well with neutral tones like skinny jeans and a great pair of boots, knowing the significance and deeper meaning behind the clothing can make wearing the styles that much more fulfilling. Because Africa is a source of inspiration that elevates any outfit with history and culture, there’s no doubt that this trend will continue to stay in fashion and forever be in vogue. If you’re ready to try some of these looks for yourself, start improving the knowledge of African patterns and add a little culture to your wardrobe…

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Abonyi Raphael C.

The face presented as the face of Africa Patterns is Lady Gracious Ese from Delta State.

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