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The Aminikoro Mask and the Ogbukele Festival are cultural elements primarily associated with the Ijaw people, The Ekpeye “Ekpafia,” which is an Igboid group seems to have borrowed the masquerade display and culture. This is suggesting an overlap or connection between the Ijaw and Igbo people, especially considering their geographical proximity in areas like Rivers…
“Alaigbo” A breakdown of Igboland cultural regions, ethnic divisions, tribes and sub-tribes. 1. Cross River Igbo (Aro) – Location: Found primarily in the eastern part of Igboland, close to the Cross River area. – Key areas: Arochukwu, Afikpo, Ahaba, Nguzu-Edda, Ihechiowa, Ohafia, Isuikwuato, Abiriba, Bende, and Isiama – Tribes: – Aro – Edda –…
” “. Photographed by G.I. Jones, 1930s The Obiri Jack mask is an integral part of the Ogbukele festival, particularly celebrated by the people of Ekpafia (Ekpeye) in the Riverine Igbo region of Nigeria. This mask, often intricately crafted, serves spiritual and cultural purposes during the Ogbukele festival, which involves rituals, dancing, and traditional displays…
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