The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter
Once upon a time, there was a powerful king who ruled over both people and wild animals. Among all creatures, the tortoise was known as…
Otiri Ngbagba Ikoro Masquerade from Abiriba. Photo: Jones Archive
The Ngbagba Ikoro masquerade is a thrilling cultural performance from the Igbo town of Abiriba in Abia State, Nigeria. It…
Ọ̀kọ̀nkọ̀ masks at Umuowa in the central-Igbo area (Imo) on the cover of African Arts. Photographed by Eli Bentor, March 1988.
The Okonko masquerade is a central cultural and social institution…
The Abiriba Afo Ukwu Celebration in Aba, 2024. Photo by Kepukepu TV.
The Abiriba Afo Ukwu celebration is a grand annual cultural festival rooted in the traditions of the Abiriba people…
Ekpo Masquerade dance in display at Ubakala, Umuahia, Abia State. In an Igbo Town of Ubakala, the annual Ekpo masquerade was held to honor the ancestors. Amadi, a young man,…
