K-Drama

  K-Drama ( korean drama) refers to TV dramas made in south Korea and in korean language.
  My first encounter with k-Drama was in May 2013 right after my WAEC(West African examination council) exams. It is a university entry examination for West African students.
   I had first seen it on the free to air satellite,MBC 4 to be precise. It was aired named and translated in Arabic. (Ayam El-Zohour). It immediately caught my attention even though I had no idea what they were saying. I googled the English name and bought it. After Boys Over Flowers,I started paying attention to korean dramas. I have really learned a lot about korean culture from their Dramas.
   I got into watching korean dramas immediately after 'Boys Over Flowers'. The more dramas I watched,the more my interest in korean language and culture increased. I absolutely adore a lot about their culture;The way they greet,the way they sit to eat,their respect for elders,their friendly nature towards strangers,I love their dress(The hanbok) and I love how modest it is and if you watch saguek(historical films) you'll notice how perfect the colour combinations of the hanbok are. And God knows I love their architecture. Their ancient houses are so fascinating and don't even get me started on their technology.
 I used to refer to most of the asians as chinese, 'Chun gi, chun gi'.By the way, I don't think 'chun gi chin gi' is an actual Chinese word,its just a word my siblings and I use to refer to anything chinese. I assumed that they all spoke the same language,share the same culture and wear the same clothes. I thought the only difference was their country but I was really mistaken.
   I'll be writing more about korea and k-drama in my subsequent blog posts. Anyeong(Bye)! Disclaimer: The picture above is NOT mine! It was gotten from the web.

Hijabify Your Ankara

Hello Beauties! Have you ever thought of how to style your ankara differently?
   Sometimes when I'm a bit sick or just lethargic, I don't find it convenient to use a veil on my Ankara. Some other times I just want to try something different. Instead, depending on the style of my ankara I use a stretchy top inside my Ankara,a pair of sleeve or a bolero jacket.
  Take a look at how I hijabified my Ankara with a Bolero jacket.

The Arewa Girl

  

As I've been getting older, I'm gradually understanding some things. I'm starting to see and appreciate the beauty of my culture.

'Arewa' is the hausa word for North. The Northern part of Nigeria is mainly occupied by the hausa people. Almost every one in arewa speaks hausa. All other languages in arewa kind of fall under hausa. According to Bayajidda's(The founder of the hausa kingdom) story my very own Nupe language falls under the banza bakwai(Bogus seven) because according to the myth,our ancestor was a slave. I don't agree with that part of Bayyajidda's story though. Banza bakwai??? Seriously? Alright, enough of mythology.

This is the 'Tambarin Arewa' meaning the sign of The North 

A very beautiful aspect of the arewa culture is our mode of dressing. Every arewa girl takes pride in dressing up traditionally. I'm not exaggerating but every time I wear my atamfa,tie my dankwali(hair tie) and put on accessories, I transform into a beautiful princess. The gele(veil) is another stunning contributor to the attire. The gele is draped over the ankara to further cover the body. You'll be amazed by how much it'll beautify the outfit.

My Scottish cousin Mariam,looks stunning in full Atamfa(Ankara)

The arewa girl is an outstanding creature whose beauty is kept covered yet it stands out. This radiant beauty shines inside and out. The culture itself protects gher and trains her to become an impeccable person. It teaches her to remain true to her self and dedicated to the betterment society. She has the most generous soul...ever willing to give,ever willing to help.

Maryam and Rukkaya looking beautiful in their attire