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Traditional Hausa caps 'Hula': what you need to know

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    Traditional Hausa Caps: Hula Hula  is a Hausa name for a cap. Hausas are the dominant tribe in Northern Nigeria, also found in most parts of west Africa. In Hausa culture cap is only worn by male, therefore hula is for men. Hula is a valuable wear in Hausa tribe. Hula or traditional Hausa cap in purely handmade good, purely an embroidery . The main work is usually done by women, the finishing is by men but this may vary due to region. In region of Maiduguri caps are higly valued.  The most expensive ones are usually produced from the region. Hua can be mainly two types 'Zanna' or 'Damanga' (names may vary due to region). The picture below is mainly Zanna type which is the most common and most valuable (this may vary due to region). The Zanna type can vary depending on the followingue to: 1. The type/quality of the embroidery used 2. The type of weaving technique( the Tangaran/yar Bama type being the mst valued) 3. Also depending on the pattern/design used  Theses fe
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Minimalist lifestyle and dealing with distraction

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  Minimalist   lifestyle is all you want when you suffer from distraction. I remember when I could not use a smartphone; a time when I was suffering from visual distraction. I totally lost focus  in almost everything.  Distraction makes you unrest/ lack concentration , limits your happiness and finally putting you into a depressed life. Distraction triggers differ,mine is visual. Try to identify your's. In trying to overcome my problem i finally discovered to be practicing minimalist lifestyle . I overcame this through few steps overtime: Step 1: avoiding visual triggers Limiting my colour choice to intially black and white, and then to other less distractive colours overtime. Example I only use black or brown shoe, trouser and no other colour. To me yellow, orange and purple are more triggering so I tried to avoided them.  I also  tried to avoid things especiall clothing with complicated design , I go for a simple design. Step 2: valuing the most I value quality more out of many
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