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Many communities in South-East Nigeria have the Ijele brought to them in order to symbolize fertility and a plentiful harvest. It also shows up at important events like weddings, memorial services, and other celebrations. Izaga [5] The Izaga masquerade, which is the tallest of all Igbo masquerades, is often considered a humorous or show-off ...
An example of a traditional Mmanwu costume and mask. Mmanwu // ⓘ is a traditional masquerade of the Igbo people of Southeastern Nigeria.They are performed only by males in exclusive secret societies and involve the use of elaborate, colorful costumes that are meant to invoke ancestral spirits. [1]
Igunnuko Festival is the celebration of the tallest masquerade in the world. [1] The masquerade emanates from the Nupe , Niger Kogi , Kwara state and Abuja in Nigeria. In the Yoruba tradition, when the Igunnuko masquerade emerged at festivals or ritual ceremonies, they are believed to be dieties [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Eyo Bajulaiye Ineso masquerade in a residential area of Lagos near the Tafawa Balewa Square.. The Eyo Festival, otherwise known as the Adamu Orisha Play, [1] is a Yoruba festival unique to Lagos, Nigeria and has a strong historical footing in Iperu-Remo, a town in Ikenne Local Government, Ogun State. [2]
This festival, as others do, signifies social control and ancestral reverence, celebrating the transitions of age-grades. [2] The Otsa festival embraces women dancers in addition to the male, the tradition masquerade dancers. The women portray “mothers”, who sponsor new plays and as supporters who perform in concert in between masquerade plays.
The Ikeji festival is an annual four-day festival held by the Igbo people of Arondizuogu, [1] in Imo state, Nigeria, between the months of March and April to celebrate the harvest of new yams and the Igbo culture. It is arguably the largest masquerade parade in West Africa.
The Annang Festival of Arts and Culture is a three day festival that features many cultural activities. These include: 800 spectacular masquerades display; Annang warriors trek, drum ensemble of over 5, 000 extinct African drums; art exhibition and colloquium/cocktail party for VIP and foreign envoys. [8]
Ijele Masquerade, known as the biggest Masquerade in Sub-Saharan Africa, is a tradition of the Igbo people of Nigeria and was listed in the UNESCO Archives as an intangible cultural element in need of urgent safeguarding [1]. In many communities in the state of Anambra in South-Eastern Nigeria, celebrations, burial ceremonies and other special ...