Traveling Soon? Here Are 5 Traditional
Souvenirs To Buy.
You are
packed and ready to leave for a business trip when out of the blue, your
significant other yells from the living room, ‘Please get me something unique
when coming back!’. And suddenly, you are caught
wondering what a unique souvenir is and where on earth it is people go to buy
one.
Well, we
are here to help. There are affordable, traditional souvenirs which you can
purchase and your friends and colleagues will deeply appreciate. Jovago.com,
Africa’s No 1 Hotel Booking Portal offers ideas on some unique items
to buy when you travel.
Adire are
traditional fabrics mainly produced in Ogun and Lagos state. It is a garment designed by dipping plain white
clothes in indigo. Afterwards, beautiful patterns are made on the clothes using
candles.
The
ancient town of Itoku, in Abeokuta, Ogun state hosts an annual carnival as the
home of Adire but you can get the fabric there and around the country all year
long.
Cane Items
The Mende
cane village under the Odo-Iyalaro Bridge in Maryland is abuzz every week with
cane weavers making different household items like Baskets, Chairs, tables and
hampers. The interesting fact here is that the cane furniture are durable. You
may want visit the Mende cane village to purchase the aforementioned items to
give your home a unique and traditional look. This souvenir would be
appreciated.
Leather/hides shoes, bag, and belt
Hides are
available in large quantities in Northern Nigeria (Kano, Kaduna, Kwara among
other states) because of the peculiar culture of cow rearing. The hides are
oftentimes processed, tanned and made into different leather materials like
wallets, bags, belts, shoes, and jewelleries.
Pottery
(Pots and Dishes)
From
Igbaja and Igbomina in Kwara, to Afikpo in Ebonyi and Gwari in Niger, the art of making pottery thrives. In all these destinations
enhanced by its spectacular historical past, travellers can purchase products
like pots, plates and vases. Pottery items are made from clay by shaping,
moulding, decorating and firing according to Wikipedia. It is no doubt a
souvenir that would appreciated.
Black
Soap
Black
Soap is the last souvenir that a traveller would love to buy. But it would be a
wonderful idea if you actually purchase it. The health benefits of the soap is
limitless. It can help cure various skin infections and is made from dried
plantains. Today, black soaps are well packaged. Black soaps are readily
available in destination stores and hotels across Nigeria.
Adeniyi Ogunfowoke | Travel/Technology Writer
+2348090747241 | Skype: Sleeksavvy
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