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QUESTION 1

Which phrase best describes aso-oke in one sentence?

Episode 1 defines aso-oke precisely as a hand-woven prestige cloth, centuries old, central to Yoruba ceremonial identity, produced in specialist weaving towns across south-west Nigeria. · Rewatch Ep 1

QUESTION 2

How is the full width of an aso-oke cloth formed from the loom?

Episode 2 explains that aso-oke is built strip by strip on a narrow loom, then sewn selvedge-to-selvedge into a full cloth, with seam alignment marking the weaver's precision. · Rewatch Ep 2

QUESTION 3

What fibre is traditionally associated with sanyan?

Episode 4 identifies sanyan as warm beige in colour and made from anaphe silk, noting it is rare and costly. · Rewatch Ep 4

QUESTION 4

Alaari is historically linked to which social group?

Episode 3 states that alaari — deep red or magenta, historically silk or rayon — was worn by royalty, chiefs, and at high-status celebrations. · Rewatch Ep 3

QUESTION 5

What is the key structural difference between woven float motifs and embroidery on aso-oke?

Episode 6 draws a clear line: woven floats are structural (created on the loom), while embroidery is applied to the finished cloth. · Rewatch Ep 6

QUESTION 6

In the context of aso-oke, what makes the gele a social statement rather than just a head covering?

Episode 7 explains that the gele turns woven cloth into a sculptural social statement, with stiffness that is structural and a form that is intentional — its execution is itself a recognised skill. · Rewatch Ep 7

QUESTION 7

Which three garment pieces together make up the complete traditional women's aso-oke ensemble?

Episode 8 names the three components: iro is the wrapper, ipele or iborun is the shoulder cloth, and together with the gele they form the full women's ensemble. · Rewatch Ep 8

QUESTION 8

Which aso-oke variety is most closely matched to elder funerals in Yoruba ceremonial practice?

Episode 9 instructs viewers to match etu to elder funerals, noting that choosing the wrong variety is a recognised social error because cloth carries ceremony-specific meaning. · Rewatch Ep 9

QUESTION 9

What does motif density in aso-oke weaving signal, according to the series?

Episode 6 states that motif density signals ceremonial rank, making the visual weight of pattern a deliberate communicative choice. · Rewatch Ep 6

QUESTION 10

A guest arrives at a Yoruba chieftaincy installation wearing etu cloth. According to the series, is this appropriate?

Episode 9 specifies that sanyan or alaari should be matched to chieftaincy ceremonies, and that wearing the wrong cloth is a known social error. Etu belongs to elder funerals. · Rewatch Ep 9

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