Global Religions of Africa Speaker. - Beyond Aesthetics: Reflection on the Art of Okuku Headdress
Description:
The okuku headdress, most notably associated with the royal women of the Benin kingdom, has in modern days become more popular with nonroyal women. Join Itohan Idumwonyi, Ph.D., professor of religious studies at Gonzaga University, as she explores okuku’s significance in Benin dress culture and as a metaphor of representation, citizenship, and ethnic identification.
