Igbo masquerade Archives ~ Page 2 of 3 ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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"Ifogu masquerade depicting the band seated on the ground and two masqueraders wearing Mba masks in the background. The band members are playing slit wooden slit drums and some are…

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Nov 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

The Okumkpa Igbo Masquerade of Afikpo: A Cultural Expression of the Igbo People

Musicians and chorus at the Okumkpa performance, Mgbom village, Afikpo Village-Group (Cross River Igbo area), Nigeria, 1959-1960. Photo: Simon Ottenberg. The Igbo people of Nigeria are known for their rich cultural…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Embodied Spirits: Igbo Wood-Masked Dancers and the Cultural Significance of Masquerades in Ugwuoba, 1959

Small group of Igbo wood-masked dancers in various raffia and leaf costumes, Ugwuoba village, Nigeria.' Simon Ottenberg, 1959. Smithsonian. In 1959, anthropologist Simon Ottenberg documented a small group of Igbo wood-masked…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Cultural Convergence: The Aminikoro Mask and Ogbukele Festival in Igbo and Ijaw Traditions

Aminikoro mask Ogbukele festival, Ekpafia Igbo - G.I. Jones, 1930s The Aminikoro Mask and the Ogbukele Festival are cultural elements primarily associated with the Ijaw people, The Ekpeye "Ekpafia,” which is…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Shared Cultural Similarities Between The Ogba and Oguta People

Owu mask, Ugwuta (Oguta) area, 1940s. Photo via Sabine Jell-Bahlsen. The Ogba people of Rivers State and the Oguta people of Imo State also known as the “Riverine Igbo”. (Oru/Olu) which they…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory

Nwaotam Masquerade: A Representation of the Ottam (Ndoki) People

Nwaotam Masquerade Play at Akirika Ukwu-Ndoki in 2021, Photographed by Ndoki Nmanma Nu Media Crew WHO ARE THE OTTAM/OTAM PEOPLE? The Ndoki people, before the popularization of the Name Ndoki were…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Agaba: The Powerful Igbo Cultural Masquerade

Agaba mask from Achala, 1946. Photo: William Fagg. British Museum. Coloured by Úkpúrú 2017. The Agaba Masquerade is one of the most revered and powerful masquerades in Igbo culture, known for…

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Sep 2024

Cultural Heritage

Ekpo Masquerade Dance in Ubakala: A Rite of Heritage, Veneration, and Ancestral Power in Igbo Culture

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,…

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Sep 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

Initiating Young Hearts: Small Boys Masquerades in Isuikwuato

Small boys masquerade in Ovim Village, Isu Ikwa Ato [Isuikwuato]." - G. I. Jones, 1930s.In Ovim village of Isuikwuato, small boys masquerades play an important role in local festivals and…

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Sep 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Photos

The Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade: A Symbol of Igbo Femininity, Beauty, and Spiritual Continuity

Photos of Agbogho Mmuo (maiden spirit) maskers, early 1900s taken by Northcote Thomas. The Agbogho Mmuo masquerade is a revered Igbo cultural tradition honoring the spirits of deceased maidens. Performed by…

Tag: Igbo masquerade

Ifogu Masquerade in Igbo Culture: A Historical Glimpse

The Okumkpa Igbo Masquerade of Afikpo: A Cultural Expression of the Igbo People

Embodied Spirits: Igbo Wood-Masked Dancers and the Cultural Significance of Masquerades in Ugwuoba, 1959

Cultural Convergence: The Aminikoro Mask and Ogbukele Festival in Igbo and Ijaw Traditions

Shared Cultural Similarities Between The Ogba and Oguta People

Nwaotam Masquerade: A Representation of the Ottam (Ndoki) People

Agaba: The Powerful Igbo Cultural Masquerade

Ekpo Masquerade Dance in Ubakala: A Rite of Heritage, Veneration, and Ancestral Power in Igbo Culture

Initiating Young Hearts: Small Boys Masquerades in Isuikwuato

The Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade: A Symbol of Igbo Femininity, Beauty, and Spiritual Continuity