{{Short description|Prestigious attire of the Igbo people}} {{distinguish|Ishiagu}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2026}} right|thumb|120px|Men wearing the modern Isiagu with traditional Igbo men's hat. The '''Isiagu''' {{Audio|LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Chinwoke 01-Isiagu.wav|Listen |help=no}} (''Leopard head'' in English), also called '''Chieftaincy''',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Isi Agu: Bestows pride, authority |url=https://www.tzdlxs.com/store/category/isiagu-style-7 |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=tzdlxs.com |date=December 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref> is a highly prestigious attire that is worn by the Igbo people which signifies power, authority, and pride. It holds a significant cultural and symbolic value for the Igbo people. It is usually worn on special occasions like weddings and coronation ceremonies.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Daily |first=Times |title=President Buhari Looking Cute on Isiagu |url=https://dailytimesng.com/president-buhari-looking-cute/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=Daily Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Okeke-Korieocha |first=Ifeoma |date=2023-07-17 |title=Why 'Isiagu' styles are becoming norm at Igbo weddings |url=https://businessday.ng/life-arts/article/why-isiagu-styles-are-becoming-norm-at-igbo-weddings/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-11-22 |newspaper=BusinessDay|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-12 |title=Isiagu, the traditional attire that identifies the Nigerian Igbo community |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/africa/Isiagu-the-traditional-attire-that-identifies-the-Nigerian-Igbo-community-1747850 |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> The shirt may be long or short sleeved. Some shirts have gold buttons that are linked by a chain. There is usually a breast pocket on the front. Traditionally, the Isiagu was given to a man when he received a chieftaincy title. The shirt is usually worn with a red fez hat or the Igbo leopard cap. The leopard cap is known as '''Okpu Agu''' in the Igbo language.<ref>{{Cite web |title= TRADITIONAL HATS OF IGBO TRIBE (MALE) AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE | Boombuzz|url=https://www.boomplay.com/buzz/3773304#:~:text=Name%3A%20Okpu%20agu%20“leopard%20hat,grade%20of%20the%20Ekpe%20society).}}</ref>
==See also== *Igbo people *Dashiki *Fez hat
==Gallery== <gallery mode="packed" heights="150" caption="Isiagu attire"> File: Igbo traditional marriage attire 01.jpg File:Igba nkwu ceremony 07.jpg </gallery>
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==External links== *A chieftaincy celebration [https://web.archive.org/web/20080820114110/http://www.africanevents.com/UdumezeConfermentinUSA-2004.htm] *What is Igbo attire? [https://thelongharmattanseason.blogspot.com/2008/02/in-search-of-true-igbo-national-attire.html] * African Hats [http://www.dupsies.com/blogs/tag/igbo-cap/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715011810/http://www.dupsies.com/blogs/tag/igbo-cap/ |date=2015-07-15 }}
Category:Igbo clothing Category:Nigerian clothing Category:Tops (clothing)