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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 ...
Ijele; The Ijele masquerade, which originated in the Old Anambra state, is the largest mask ritual in recorded history. 45 different masquerades have previously performed on top of Ijele, the King of All Masquerades. These 45 masquerades are currently represented by the statues atop Ijele.
Nne Ijele, meaning "mother of Ijele", is always the first to come out, she is a beautiful lady masquerade that holds a big ox tail with a carved enamel plate. She performs dance to flute and soft music. Ijele "Onuku" (Ijele father) has a big face and dressed in chieftaincy regalia as he follows the wife into the arena. The next to step into the ...
The Ijele Masquerade—the king of Igbo masquerades, a multi-storey towering ensemble of carvings, masks, and fabrics—made one of its very rare outings to grace the occasion, which was held on the football grounds of the local community primary school. The creation of autonomous communities has caused dissent among the Ngwo clan.
Ijele masquerade: 2009 [463] The Argungu Fishing Festival: 2016 [464] Kwagh-Hir theatrical performance 2019 [465] Sango Festival, Oyo 2023 [466] Durbar in Kano 2024 [467] North Korea: Arirang folk song in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2014 APA [468] Tradition of kimchi-making in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2015 [469]
Ijele the Traveler follows his studio album titled Thankful released in 2014. [2] Igbo masquerade culture, with its Ijele Masquerade, significantly influences the album. [3] [4] The album is composed of contemporary highlife and a blend of afro pop, hip hop, reggae and R&B sounds. The songs on the album were written in Igbo, English, and Pidgin ...
A masquerade ceremony (or masked rite, festival, procession or dance) is a cultural or religious event involving the wearing of masks. The practice has been seen throughout history from the prehistoric era to present day. They have a variety of themes. Their meanings can range from anything including life, death, and fertility.
Anaku is one of the administrative divisions of Anambra State, South-Eastern Nigeria.The town lies 6°15' North of the Equator and 6°44' East of the Greenwich Meridian. It is bordered by "Omabala," the native name of the Anambra River, which is a tributary of the River Niger (North), Aguleri, Ezu River (South), Omor and Umuerum communities (Eas