Some things are neglected because of civilization and diverse beliefs today....
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I bring you another sweet and wonderful opportunity to be a part of my thought and experience on this very topic A CULTURAL FESTIVAL
I'm from Nigeria where we have allot of these cultural practices and festivals ... But I'll tell you about the one that holds in my community.
I'm from Delta igbo (Kwale) in my place they are some feasts done and women will be restricting night movement and some others women are not even expected to partake... But there's a feast for everyone
This feast is called UKPALA BOR I spelt it in a way you can pronounce it like it actually sounds, as at when I was still a little boy (Very little) in the village I experienced this feast but without much understanding about it until some later times
The festival is always Celebrated with a masquerade that's the name of the (UKPALA - BOR). This very masquerade looks more like the head of something, long as well, I remember Vividly well then that who ever carries it normally waves and unstable... The waving is not as a result of the weight of the masquerade but as a result of the forces behind it (evil forces )😲
It's in a way kind of a scary feast because these people serving it goes to somewhere that looks like a bury - ground where some kind of Incantations will be done and the carrier of the masquerade will be fortified. It's usually not an easy journey for him
What I really liked about the feast is that it brings unity to the community - As UKPALA BOR is a very peaceful and just masquerade, honestly speaking you can't harm someone and go freely. And you don't dare lie standing in front of it
The feast comes with lot's of merriment and joy, allot of dancing competition, talent show-casing, Vudu-power display, and so much more
Back then When this feast is being Celebrated, we normally have a full house (LOTS OF PEOPLE COMING FROM FAR AND NEAR) To have the fun and treat. People travel from parts of the country to attend it
But after I left the village, life took another turn one became serious with allot of things and we started seeing another light and view of this very practice (LIKE IT'S FETISH) honestly I haven't been there for that very feast for years now. But It's a feast you'll want to have an experience of...
Till date we still have that feast being done and we will always have someone who will carry it, I wonder where the carriers are emerging from
This is the little I have to tell you about MY CULTURAL FESTIVAL
And I do hope you enjoyed it
Let's get your view and believe about festivals, especially now most of us are Christians
What do you think, is it okay to be celebrated by Christians ?
Thanks for coming thus far
Till next content, please stay safe
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every festival has a long history, i like the way you describe it.
Thanks allot, and also for coming around
I'm glad you enjoyed the narration 😇😇
You'r welcome my friend
It's in a way kind of a scary feastSome of the images here is really scary oo and some process explained in this festival is scary too😀
Thanks for sharing oo
I have visited lots of culture here and I am glad to be learning new culture from diverse world.
You'll learn even more very soon
Some of all these masquerades are not allowed to be snapped else you would have seen some more scarier ones 😁😁
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Are you for real, more scary ones more than this will be more horrible 😀
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Nice cultural festival, but for me I will say most cultural festival are not to be celebrated by christians.
Thanks for the compliment
Yeah that's true because allot are pagan festivals and so many atrocities are committed
But we have the right as Christians to eat their food remember 😁😁
But don't tell anyone I told you to eat oo 🏃
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Hahaha 😂😂, I will tell oo😜
Thank God is nor my handwriting 🏃🏃😁
Hehehe 😅😅, I recognize your voice 😜😜
When I started reading this post, I was already getting scared, especially when you said they have to go to burial ground to fortify the masquerades by saying some incantations 😱😱😱
Anyways, I enjoyed reading your article and you have an interesting cultural festival.
Thanks for sharing.
Yessoo exactly how it's done
I even have to limit some of the scenerio explanation else, else hmm
Lemme nor scare you the more
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Thank God you didn't go further, I don't want to have nightmares 🤣🤣
You're welcome dear
😁😁 I for run leave you for the junction
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Firstly I scared about the history of this festival 🎎
Well explained details 🤗
Thanks for sharing such a colourful post 📯
It's really scarier than I even sounded
Didn't mention the parts where sacrifices will have to be made... But it's always enjoyable
Thanks for the compliment and also for coming around... Hope to see more of you 😇😇
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Wow, it really sounds very scary.
Festivities are one of the biggest part of our cultures, even as civilization has taken place some parts of Nigeria still practice these things.
I'm glad I was able to learn something about your festival today 🙏
For sure it can't go away
These feasts carries Allot of vibes and joy as at when celebrated
But mostly looking scary
Thanks for coming around
And I hope to learn from yours as well
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You've got a nice description here.
I've just always wondered how masquerades survive heat in that their heavy attires
Thanks for the compliment
But my man you have to see how some of these guys are sweating oo... E nor easy for anywhere oo
In this part of warri where I am allot of festivals are being held and parading of masquerades too... Truly awesome to see
Beautiful and very colorful... I normally enjoy festival where masquerade from different tribes and regions perform and display their skills and abilities to entertain the viewers
It's really interesting
I still have them in this my region where I base in warri
They did some last week
But they flog people for night Sha
That is why I don't like going near to them, dey no dey look face... Any small thing they don wipe you 🤣🤣🤣
Sorry for the pidgin, I just wanna vibe along 🤭😅
Is that Pigin vibe I really want
Omor Dem peel people back that day 😂😂... Only legal advantage to flog big man and go freely... Area dey abuse steady
Wow this is intressting
Yeah thanks 😇😇
Festival always bring us together and appreaciate the heritage of our hometown
For sure.. but some do more harm than good ... Especially to strangers
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Hmm that's true though, in fact I was lucky to escape from one of such act years ago.
Nigerians have a lot of cultural festival, really I am not a fan if them especially the masquerades
Smiles, not everyone will like them though
But did you have a negative encounter with any or what really made you not a fan of them ?
I just don like any of that gathering
Oh okay, I get you now 😁✌️
Yeah
I enjoy things like these, provided they are done in a safe way and everyone gets to have a lot of fun then I am good.
I do not see them as fetishes though, I just see them as traditions that have to be upheld.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Yeah sure it's mostly done in safe ways
But some do take it to be flogging competition oo ... But anything tradition is actually FETISH though
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I feel like seeing this festival in person, it looks so beautiful and full of fun
It sure is really fun
And I bet you'll enjoy every bit of it
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Yeah sure every festival is fetish just that some parts of the celebration are not displayed for people to see ...
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