PhysicsQED: Ok.

Mr. Physics,does the OBA of Benin wear the "Nze na Ozo" title hat ? I have seen it somewhere before but wasnt sure if that really the "okpu nmee" hat ! Please,tell me more about this.

Odenigbo Aroli:

Mr. Physics,does the OBA of Benin wear the "Nze na Ozo" title hat ? I have seen it somewhere before but wasnt sure if that really the "okpu nmee" hat ! Please,tell me more about this.

This is the traditional headgear:

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/exhibitions/benin/artwork/189037

And variations on it such as in this picture: http://www.nigerianobservernews.com/fpimages/oba.jpg

Or other styles/variations that exist such as those seen in the art.

But I think I know the hat that looks like the "Nze na Ozo" hat that you're referring to and it's seen in this:

http://www.cityflavourmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Oba-Erediauwa2.jpg

Or the white version:

http://edostatewebsite2010.99k.org/images/DSC_1202a.jpg

http://nationalmirroronline.net/thumbnail.php?file=/osh_426566851.jpg&size=article_large

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR-qxJpLwqiYdr-0SNVAotQo9414kKvTe2STTYBNJJz0DfESOcjYnorTZmy


It's a recent/modern thing as far as I can tell. Prince Edun Akenzua wears a white version of the same hat in some pictures I've seen and I've also seen images where the heir to the throne and other title holders wear either a white or red version.

If I were to hazard a guess I would say it's a substitute for wearing full regalia on occasions where full regalia is not considered necessary.

Igbanke, Edo state-Igbo.

Enugu-Igbo

@Alj
Thanks.

@Andre
Thanks for the wonderful pictures.

Jukun performing religious ceremony.

PAGAN 9JA:



Jukun performing religious ceremony.

Nice! Nice!
Is Hausa?

Ptolomeus: Nice! Nice!
Is Hausa?

no this Jukuun.

Igbo

Imo state-Igbo.

Igbo

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Delta Igbo

Igbo

IGBO

PAGAN 9JA:



Jukun performing religious ceremony.

Thanks for this nice pic. What state are the Jukun food in?

And do you have any pictures of Maguzawa Hausa?

odumchi:

Thanks for this nice pic. What state are the Jukun food in?

And do you have any pictures of Maguzawa Hausa?

The Jukun living Wukarii, Taraba State. They are famous because many still practice traditional religion. During the past many Maguzawa used to live there because it was the only Pagan state South of Hausaland and the only one that defeat muslim Hausa till 100 years back.

yes there is some pictures of Maguzawa, but mostly today it is in muslim attire.

here is some old pictures:

Maguzawa Drummers playing for Agriculture Ritual (Masa Gargan Noma):

[img]http://2.bp..com/-OWJ0ezG9nWs/Ta8BxMrA-6I/AAAAAAAAC2k/kMSLzqESkeg/s1600/ill_05_Masa_gargan_noma.jpg[/img]

The Great man in the centre is the prievious Saarkin Nomaa, Pagan Chief of Agricultural Rituals.
[img]http://3.bp..com/-27SDHqirTF4/Ta8BxgvNLyI/AAAAAAAAC2o/qveCoBwCiI4/s1600/ill_06_chief_of_farmer_drummers.jpg[/img]

Girls dancing to Kalulu music:

[img]http://4.bp..com/-Wps1XNSC1OA/TbANjlSRZ9I/AAAAAAAAC5I/dOGlTG62CZQ/s1600/ill_04_haussa_girls_dancing_to_kalulu_music.jpg[/img]

Rawan Gane:

[img]http://1.bp..com/-s0afIqc8pNU/TbANj77m2rI/AAAAAAAAC5M/G696CtTxJug/s1600/ill_05_rawan_gane_held_in_a_village.jpg[/img]

Maguzawa Religious ceremony:

[img]http://4.bp..com/-bhZj0eMPDao/TbANknQ6_AI/AAAAAAAAC5U/gCrQiXAGQ08/s1600/ill_07_bori_ceremoni.jpg[/img]

Yan Tauri in the sala festival:

[img]http://3.bp..com/-tbzaeHeg1I0/TbANlfVgrPI/AAAAAAAAC5g/qTYiLjeFvwY/s1600/ill_10_yan_tauri_in_te_salla_festival.jpg[/img]

playing the Kakaki instrument:

9JA Pagan, is an excellent contribution, as you we have come!
Thank you very much dear friend!

There are some Yoruba and / or someone from Congo in the forum that you want to make a contribution in this thread so beautiful?

Igbo

edo

@ Pagan 9ja
Thanks.

Everyone, please remember to include the states the pictures are from.

Ptolomeus: 9JA Pagan, is an excellent contribution, as you we have come!
Thank you very much dear friend!

odumchi: @ Pagan 9ja
Thanks.

Everyone, please remember to include the states the pictures are from.

you are welcome brothers.

[img]http://sirismm.si.edu/eepa/eep/eepa_04465.jpg[/img]

Irigwe of Jos Plateau. They are one of the majority Pagans of the middle belt, numbering around 17,000.

[img]http://sirismm.si.edu/eepa/eep/eepa_04476.jpg[/img]

[img]http://sirismm.si.edu/eepa/eep/eepa_04461.jpg[/img]

[img]http://sirismm.si.edu/eepa/eep/eepa_04507.jpg[/img]

Fulani women: Adamawa/Gombe States

edo

Igbo

lol, who is that pale skinned man in jeans?

Where is he from?

PhysicsQED: lol, who is that pale skinned man in jeans?

Where is he from?

Mazi Anayo Ude.
From Antwerp, Belgium/Ebonyi state. He is the publicity sec Ohanaeze Belgium.

Igbo

Andre Uweh:
Mazi Anayo Ude.
From Antwerp, Belgium/Ebonyi state. He is the publicity sec Ohanaeze Belgium.

Is he half Belgian or Belgian in origin?

He looks very. . .light.