I had the opportunity of travelling to village after 2 years, I had good experience this time. I'm from somewhere in Anambra state..

In my village, we do celebrate what we call Abatete day. It's a ceremony of our village and It's annually held on 26th of December.
I've always wanted to share the pictures but it hasn't been possible owing to poor network coverage (Airtel) and the size of the photos.

Thanks to Deejah_Harry1 who helped me on how to reduce the size of the pictures without altering the quality of the pictures.

I've been attending most of it but this year was different because I participated actively. I made sure I got most of what happened in pictures which I'm gonna share with you guys.

The event was so fun and memorable, I love our African traditions/cultures.
I'll be posting pictures of the masquerades in ascending order.
Obele mmuo (smaller masquerades) and Nnukwu/Oke mmuo (Bigger masquerades)

Show us the photos na

I can only see two jobless boys

The above are the smaller masquerades.
They are basically dancers

The below is also in the category of smaller masquerades. This one loves pursuing girls

The Chief and the Lolo

Now the category for the bigger masquerades lol

This one has a semblance of a bull.

More..

The lion.. The best of all

lovely!

More..

Well, emm...emm...I must comment sha...this looks like FP material I never check am well sha

nice pic

Nice pics Danny. You really enjoyed your Christmas.

mazizi tonene: Well, emm...emm...I must comment sha...this looks like FP material I never check am well sha

Aboki

flawless..S:
nice pic

Thanks

Vivly: Nice pics Danny. You really enjoyed your Christmas.

Delivered.. just like I promised.

I've always wanted to see a masquerade!
Danny do you know How many people are inside that lion's costume?

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homesteady: I've always wanted to see a masquerade!
Danny do you know How many people are inside that lion's costume?

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Two persons!

The anterior and the posterior. lol

He's yet to come.

homesteady: I've always wanted to see a masquerade!
Danny do you know How many people are inside that lion's costume?

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You mean you've never seen a masquerade? . Don't they do festivals in your village?

homesteady: I've always wanted to see a masquerade!
Danny do you know How many people are inside that lion's costume?
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good question

Dannylux:


Two persons!

The anterior and the posterior. lol

He's yet to come.

What of the bull?

Vivly: You mean you've never seen a masquerade? . Don't they do festivals in your village?

I've only seen on TV!
they don't use masquerades in my village festivals!

homesteady:

What of the bull?

Same applies for the lion and bull.

That's one of the reasons why they are identified as the bigger masquerades.

Vivly: You mean you've never seen a masquerade? . Don't they do festivals in your village?

How many did you see this Holiday?

homesteady:

I've only seen on TV!
they don't use masquerades in my village festivals!

lol this is serious?

I was lucky to get a close view of these masquerades because they are not the vicious and destructive type. The ones we see on New years are totally different.
You don't dare stand at close range, not to mention being caught taking their pictures.

They are the reason we Igbos say "Anaghi a kwuu ofu ebe ekili/enene mmuo" you don't stand at a spot while watching masquerades. lol
For your own sake!

Dannylux:

lol this is serious?

I was lucky to get a close view of these masquerades because they are not the vicious and destructive type. The ones we see on New years are totally different.
You don't dare stand at close range, not to mention being caught taking their pictures.

They are the reason we Igbos say "Anaghi a kwuu ofu ebe ekili/enene mmuo" you don't stand at a spot while watching masquerades. lol
For your own sake!

Can't somebody fight all this wicked masquerades?

Dannylux:

How many did you see this Holiday?

Saw two on the way to the village. I've not attended any festival yet. Maybe till then cuz they always show up.

Vivly: Saw two on the way to the village. I've not attended any festival yet. Maybe till then cuz they always show up.

Hope the ones in your village are mild? lol

homesteady:
Can't somebody fight all this wicked masquerades?

Of course you can. All to your own detriment.

Dannylux:


Of course you can. All to your own detriment.

Will they kill me?

homesteady: I've always wanted to see a masquerade!
Danny do you know How many people are inside that lion's costume?

This is the type of threads that Pagan_Naija will like

So you never see masquerade face to face before? Na wa o!

Khalessi: Ah your village masquerade get k-leg...

They were dancing.

I like the lion masquerade