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Ikeji Festiival. by tutus(m): 10:19pm On Jun 12, 2009 |
Historically, ikeji began as a ceremony to mark the end of the planting season. ‘Ikeji’ is said to be a shortened form of ‘ike ji isi’ (to detach the tendril of the yam) which is usually done in preparation for preservation of seed yams in the yam barn. In Arochukwu, the ancestral homeland of Arondizuogu, ikeji is held in the month of September. In Arondizuogu owing to local convenience, Ikeji is held in March or April. Early Christian missionaries could not understand Ikeji and in typical European style ascribed it to paganism in order to discourage their adherents from participating in the festival. However, Ikeji survived and came to be accepted as a cultural heritage worthy of preservation. Today, even the clergy participate in ikeji. |
Re: Ikeji Festiival. by ifyalways(f): 10:24pm On Jun 12, 2009 |
Oh My,i loff Ikeji festival Enuff palm-wining,suya-ring,small stout-ing and dancing Tutus,are u from Arogod? |
Re: Ikeji Festiival. by tutus(m): 10:28pm On Jun 12, 2009 |
Ada-mazi. |
Re: Ikeji Festiival. by ifyalways(f): 10:37pm On Jun 12, 2009 |
Hmmn. Yeah,Mazi ka nka |
Re: Ikeji Festiival. by tutus(m): 10:42pm On Jun 12, 2009 |
Nka mu na gi. lmao |
Re: Ikeji Festiival. by ifyalways(f): 10:44pm On Jun 12, 2009 |
good to see my bros here.imanu Aga anyi si eme |
Re: Ikeji Festiival. by Nobody: 10:47pm On Jun 12, 2009 |
ikeja festival masirim nke oma |
Re: Ikeji Festiival. by ChinenyeN(m): 4:01am On Jun 13, 2009 |
ifyalways: tutus:Hmm. . . so non-Ngwa groups also have this same greeting? |
Re: Ikeji Festiival. by udezue(m): 5:28am On Jun 13, 2009 |
Ndi Aro mma mma nu. I need to attend an Ikeji in Houston. |
Re: Ikeji Festiival. by ifyalways(f): 12:27pm On Jun 13, 2009 |
ChinenyeN:Am suprised.First time am hearing Ngwas greet like that too. Chineyem,ka nka. |
Re: Ikeji Festiival. by ChinenyeN(m): 2:07pm On Jun 13, 2009 |
ifyalways:Although, I shouldn't be saying it. . nka mu la i ifyalways:Yeah, we have a whole 'ritualistic' way of doing it though, instead of only saying "kaa nka"; "nka mu la i", and it is how we greet our Elders and Adults. Customarily, children greet adults and elders this way, and adults greet elders this way. The greeting is not reciprocal. So, elders never greet adults younger than them nor children that way. Adults never greet children in this manner, and children never use it amongst themselves, unless they're joking or something. |
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