Ekpo Masquerade dance in display at Ubakala, Umuahia, Abia State.In a small Igbo village, the annual Ekpo masquerade was held to honor the ancestors. Amadi, a young man, was chosen for the first time to wear the Ekpo Nkak mask, symbolizing the spirit of vengeance.
His father, Okoro, a revered dancer, reminded him that the mask carried ancestral power. As the drums beat and the masked spirits danced, Amadi stepped forward.
Guided by the spirit, he danced with an intensity that amazed the crowd and his father.
After the dance, Okoro praised him for honoring the ancestors. Amadi had fulfilled his duty, forever connected to his heritage.
