Kalabari Owu Arusun.

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Bonny Nwaotam.

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Can anybody tell me what 'Nwa otam' means?

Eru from Umuahia (Ohuhu)

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Eru-wa-mgbede (Aro quarters, Isiokpo)

The Eru-wa-mgbede mask-character of Aro-Isiokpo offers a rounded personality exhibiting characteristics of omumu beauty that includes qualities of gentleness and strength as earlier discussed. She is a female mask accompanied by both men and women. She displays gentleness in her subtle movement and dance, but strength and vigor are evident in the amazing dashing movements as well as the extraordinary ‘flying feats” regarded as supernatural. Preparation for the part is a big challenge for the male actor who must perfect his portrayal of feminine and masculine actions as well as supernatural feats. Acrobatics hardly pose much problem for actors in the community where the sport is a major pass-time. However, extensive rehearsal and preparation are required for the extraordinary actions that appear supernatural. Preparation includes seclusion, absence from sexual contact, plantain based vegetable diet, chewing of medicinal root called ugbugbo, and spiritual communion. Although I tried to explain his seclusion and concentration on his theatrical goal, abstainance that helped to conserve his energy and the vegetarian diet that kept him agile for female dance, the actor insisted that metaphysics was largely responsible for his actions.

http://www.chiwrite.com/female%20power.html

Bonny carnival (proper carnival, not all that imported Roman costume nonsense).

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Ezeagu, keep it coming.
Well done sir.

No problem. Can you tell me what 'Nwa Otam' means?

Ojionu

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Ada Nwa mma (play)

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ezeagu:

No problem. Can you tell me what 'Nwa Otam' means?

Nwa-Child.
Otam--a masquerade of Ndoki people that was borrowed by the Riverine easterners.
Just my personal opinion.

Andre Uweh:

Nwa-Child.
Otam--a masquerade of Ndoki people that was borrowed by the Riverine easterners.
Just my personal opinion.

That makes sense, thanks.

Umuahia Ekpo

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Arochukwu Ekpo

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Ekpe Efik

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Ekpe Coronation, Cameroon, interesting to note that the cloth behind the elder is only made in and ordered from Igboland.

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Ekpo (Annang?)

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Owu Imere (Ikwerre)

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Enjoying the thread.

Ezeagu isi ukwu,jisie ike.

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AndreUweh:
Nmonwu (MASQUERADE) is a natural culture and does not in anyway interfere with church doctrine or tradition if the use of charm and related factors is not included. Let us discuss Nmonwu and the need to preserve Nigerian cultures. Thanks.

church has no right to set standards for traditional so-called masquerades.

We will use all charms and related factors including sacrifice as custom demands.

it is not stage carnival performance. it is a real ritual.

PAGAN9JA:



church has no right to set standards for traditional so-called masquerades.

We will use all charms and related factors including sacrifice as custom demands.

it is not stage carnival performance. it is a real ritual.

Ndigbo are Christians.

AndreUweh:


Ndigbo are Christians.

those are fake Igbo.

True Nidigbo are Pagans. just because some have adopted christianity, it doesnt change the National Religion of Igboland.

PAGAN9JA:



church has no right to set standards for traditional so-called masquerades.

We will use all charms and related factors including sacrifice as custom demands.

it is not stage carnival performance. it is a real ritual.

@Pagan_9ja. . Thanks for the wonderful post

Otegokwa m ji wee n'agwa ndi mmadu na omenala anyi abughi ihe egwurigwu

Its been a long time that I've been saying that our culture and mode of spirituality is not a plaything or a costume party. . . If you do not want to participate in the true omenani then please do not. . . .but it is totally wrong to say that we have to reform our spiritual practices to a carnival showcase in order to suite those that are christians. .I don't see any one saying that catholic mass should be turned into a circus performance

AndreUweh:


Ndigbo are Christians.

Chineke ekero ndigbo kee fa ndi n'aka uka. .o kere anyi kee omenala. .onwero ihe jikotara omenala na uka. .ndi n'aka uka kawa uka, ka ndi omenala nwere omenala.

e4e5d4d5:


@Pagan_9ja. . Thanks for the wonderful post

Otegokwa m ji wee n'agwa ndi mmadu na omenala anyi abughi ihe egwurigwu

Its been a long time that I've been saying that our culture and mode of spirituality is not a plaything or a costume party. . . If you do not want to participate in the true omenani then please do not. . . .but it is totally wrong to say that we have to reform our spiritual practices to a carnival showcase in order to suite those that are christians. .I don't see any one saying that catholic mass should be turned into a circus performance

Na soo....who r these churchtards to set our standards?

I love the Egungun festival which happens among the yoruba. Masquerades dance here and there in elaborated costume and crowd jeer and shout in exictment. For more of the egungun festival visit- www.oldnaija.

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Hi guys,

I apologise if this sounds silly, but how do they choose who becomes the masquarade? Is the role passed down within families?

And do these masquarades have any dark powers, or are they harmless festive characters?