‘’Olobo’’ is an indigenous phrase or acronym for masquerade in Ogwashi-uku kingdom, it is a crowd puller of some sort and its existence is as old as Ogwashi-uku Kingdom, it is a highly revered dance that is one of the very best and still well maintained amongst the people of Ogwashi-uku. The olobo dance which features the use of cane or wipes by the escort and mask wearer is predominantly a male affair but watched in admiration by men and women, old and young, children and adults alike. The masquerade comes in various colours of rafter palms and very colourful head mask that adds beauty to the face of the mask wearer and to the delight of spectators who giggles at the site of a male masquerade wearing a mask with a female face design and with lipstick to match in famine dance steps signalling the attraction of a male masquerade. In fact, the beauty and dance movement , including the flogging of both the masquerade and its escort and their ability to endure the pains from the cane remains the unique attraction of spectators.
Because of the high regards and attendant crowd for olobo in Ogwashi-uku kingdom, it became imperative for the Organiser’s of Ogwashi-uku carnival to re-introduce the dance into the Carnival with one day set aside solely for the display of olobo masquerade. The, olobo festival was conceived to add more glamour to the beauty of the Ogwashi-uku dance carnival but most of all to sustain its cultural legacy

Keeping the Heritage alive for generations yet unborn

Beautiful! I always wondered if the Igbos in Delta state have festivals with masquerades doing wonders like those in the SE. I'll like to know more about this Olobo festival. What is it meant to commemorate? Who and who are featured and what are the roles they play? What are the whips(cane) held by those masquerades called in the local dialects?
I am very curious to know much about umunne anyi na 'ndida-anyanwu oshimili niger'.

And where is Yujin from ? Lets start from there ...lol

Yujin if from Anambra. I don't see what that has to do with the question posed to you. Mind you,without the Eastern Igbo this threat will be left for you and you alone. Better be nice.

This years Carnival will feature some Olobor (Masquerade ) from the Eastern part of Nigeria, from Delta Ijaw, Itsekiri, from Kogi and from Esan in Edo state. A total of 30 Mask wearing Masquerade will be displayed come this December 2013.

Has this festival always existed or was it a recent 19th, 20th or 21st century culture?

Read the intro thanks

Carnival Woman: Read the intro thanks

Going by the intro, then the real Olobor has been modified and my reason for asking was the costume in some of your pictures made of synthetic materials. The real Olobor is made of raffia and is done strictly by Ogwashi-Ukwu people and not imported masquarades from Bayelsa, Imo or Anambra.

Relax , don't read in a hurry ...the answer you are looking for is right there in the first intro, calm down , read again. You are appreciated dear brother

You left the soup thread to olodobo festival why tot you ll explain how to cook at least two soups

You left the soup thread to olobo festival why tot you ll explain how to cook at least two soups

Haahahahahahahahhahahahahaha I can see you are beginning to like me and my wahala on Nairaland , no problem ....An inpatient person will always lose focus, be patient until the soup / food is cooked and ready to be eaten

Carnival Woman: And where is Yujin from ? Lets start from there ...lol

I'm from Anambra like my brother has said and my curiosity remains. Can you answer my questions if you appreciate my interest? Lol. Anam eche I.

Sorry , You cant get an answer with such awful mannerism of your's tailored with full authority(Respect begeths respect no matter the age and forum ) One love

Carnival Woman: Sorry , You cant get an answer with such awful mannerism of your's tailored with full authority(Respect begeths respect no matter the age and forum ) One love

young lady answer his question na. Why did u open the thread? You re coming a day after to talk abut manner and respect eh ? SMh

Oops! Thanks nne. I know that my interest ain't appreciated even with the 'lol' attached to the 'awful mannerism' displayed through my question. Sorry for coming to your thread; I won't make that mistake again.
#walksawaynevertoreturnhereagain#

Yujin: Oops! Thanks nne. I know that my interest ain't appreciated even with the 'lol' attached to the 'awful mannerism' displayed through my question. Sorry for coming to your thread; I won't make that mistake again.
#walksawaynevertoreturnhereagain#

And the thread dies a natural death. Lol

10 years old thread.. Woww