Evening Masquerade Dance in Obinagu Udi
Evening Masquerade Dance in Obinagu Udi Masquerade is an African traditional concept. In Igbo customs and t…
Evening Masquerade Dance in Obinagu Udi Masquerade is an African traditional concept. In Igbo customs and t…
Mmanwu Obinagu The word mmọnwụ is said to be derived from two Igbo words ‘mmụọ’ - spirit and ‘nwụ’ - death,…
Mmanwu is the physical representation of Igbo ancestors In the earliest period of Igbo history, the ancestors…
Igbo Masquerade festival in Obinagu, Udi, Enugu State Every African tribe has its own set of beliefs and tr…
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The mystique surrounding masquerades is one key African/Igbo cultural component that survived western influ…
Not all masquerades or mmanwu can dance. Obinagu, in Udi local government area of Enugu state, is known to ha…
Outsiders have written many books and essays about Igbo and African religions. A number of inaccurate and …
The word mmọnwụ is said to be derived from two Igbo words ‘mmụọ’ - spirit and ‘nwụ’ - death, which could be…
Aju festival or Mmanwu festival occurs once a year in Igbo societies. It is a time where people in the Igbo s…
Some masks used by masquerades are human or animal-like. Some animal forms which masquerades may appear like …
Funeral ceremonies are very important to Africans who believe in indigent faiths because of their belief in…
Masquerade festivals in Igboland and in Obinagu Enugu state lasts till nighttime. This is the peak of the…
The participation of youths in masquerade is the most significant trend. Every able-bodied adolescent in the…
Although certain generalizations regarding African religion are feasible, it is crucial to note that African …
Mmanwu is an Igbo art that plays an important role in Igbo tradition and culture The rest of the world has lo…
The sacred principles imparted in myths are embodied, enacted, and reinforced through ceremonies, festivals, …
Many people live in communities that, at least to some extent, practice traditional modes of life that date b…
In Africa, and in Igboland, south-east Nigeria, festivals are an important aspect of religious activity. Th…