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The Cultural and Symbolic Significance of Igbo Masquerades Masquerades are a cornerstone of Igbos

"Mgbedike or Agu neche Enyi (leopard/elephant) [close-up], Nimo". Photo by G. I. Jones, 1930s. Colourized by Ozi Ikoro 2024.Masquerades are a cornerstone of Igbo culture, representing complex interplays between humanity,…

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A man from Mgbakwu, present day Anambra State, and the titled elder Onyeso were photographed by Northcote Thomas in the early 1910s.

A man from Mgbakwu, p-day Anambra State, and the titled elder Onyeso were photographed by Northcote Thomas in the early 1910s. Igbo men commonly wore long, flowing robes known as ótógbo, featuring wide, round necklines and open sides. This term is also used in Idoma and Igala.
It is possible that the elder Onyeso in the photograph is the son of Eze Nri Enweleana and the father of the current Eze Nri, Nri Enwelana, Eze Nri Onyeso.

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