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How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 6:14pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
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)
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Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by xynerise: 6:17pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Show us the photos na I can only see two jobless boys |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 6:18pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
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
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Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 6:20pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
The Chief and the Lolo
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Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 6:23pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Now the category for the bigger masquerades lol This one has a semblance of a bull.
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Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 6:24pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
More..
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Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 6:26pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
The lion.. The best of all lovely!
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Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 6:28pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
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Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by mazizitonene(m): 6:28pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Well, emm...emm...I must comment sha...this looks like FP material I never check am well sha |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Nobody: 7:08pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
nice pic |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Vivly(f): 7:35pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Nice pics Danny. You really enjoyed your Christmas. |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 7:54pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
mazizi tonene: Well, emm...emm...I must comment sha...this looks like FP material I never check am well sha Aboki |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 7:54pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
flawless..S: Thanks |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 7:55pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Vivly: Nice pics Danny. You really enjoyed your Christmas. Delivered.. just like I promised. |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by homesteady(m): 8:00pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
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 |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 8:05pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
homesteady: I've always wanted to see a masquerade! Two persons! The anterior and the posterior. lol He's yet to come. |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Vivly(f): 8:07pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
homesteady: I've always wanted to see a masquerade!You mean you've never seen a masquerade? . Don't they do festivals in your village? |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Nobody: 8:12pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
homesteady: I've always wanted to see a masquerade!good question |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by homesteady(m): 8:20pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Dannylux: What of the bull? |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by homesteady(m): 8:24pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
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! |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 9:06pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
homesteady: Same applies for the lion and bull. That's one of the reasons why they are identified as the bigger masquerades. |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 9:07pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Vivly: You mean you've never seen a masquerade? . Don't they do festivals in your village? How many did you see this Holiday? |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 9:14pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
homesteady: 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! |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by homesteady(m): 9:22pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Dannylux:Can't somebody fight all this wicked masquerades? |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Vivly(f): 9:23pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Dannylux:Saw two on the way to the village. I've not attended any festival yet. Maybe till then cuz they always show up. |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 9:44pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
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 |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 9:45pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
homesteady: Of course you can. All to your own detriment. |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by homesteady(m): 10:00pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Dannylux:Will they kill me? |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Nobody: 11:06pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Ah your village masquerade get k-leg... |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Danhumprey: 11:56pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
homesteady: I've always wanted to see a masquerade!So you never see masquerade face to face before? Na wa o! |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by Dannylux: 12:34am On Jan 01, 2014 |
Khalessi: Ah your village masquerade get k-leg... They were dancing. |
Re: How Every 26th Of December Is Spent In My Hometown (photos) by stefikal(f): 4:43am On Jan 01, 2014 |
I like the lion masquerade |
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