# Isiagu

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{{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](/source/English_language)), 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](/source/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](/source/Igboland).<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](/source/Daily_Times_(Nigeria))}}</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](/source/BusinessDay_(Nigeria))|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](/source/fez_hat) or the Igbo [leopard](/source/leopard) cap. The leopard cap is known as '''Okpu Agu''' in the [Igbo language](/source/Igbo_language).<ref>{{Cite web |title= TRADITIONAL HATS OF IGBO TRIBE (MALE) AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE &#124; 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](/source/Igbo_people)
*[Dashiki](/source/Dashiki)
*[Fez hat](/source/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>

==References==
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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)

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