ChinenyeN:

As far as I know, Owu are still around. . . they're not going anywhere.

when you say Owu you are talking about the same Oghu/Ogwu  (an even that takes place in during June-Aug in SOME parts of Igbo-land?)
its the same thing, just different dialect right?
or explain your Owu for me tho, I wanna learn.

ChinenyeN:

The Amaka, "Owu" is one general term for "masquerade". I haven't heard of Nmonwu. Sounds like Andre is talking about Okonko (secret society), but even then I not so sure, because (to the best of my knowledge) the Okonko weren't a masquerade society (if I'm understanding Andre, correctly). So, I just say "Owu", since the topic is about masquerades.

and I don't know what Oghu/Ogwu is/are; never heard of it.

OOOOOO, I see.
I think what Andre is talking about is in the Anambra/Enugu side. we don't really do that in my part, neither do they dance at the funerals.
In my part of Imo State. . . we have this thing called "Oghu/Oghwu" (depends in dialect)
usually takes place during June-Aug, its sooooo fun!
Anambra/Enugu have Ogene, while we don't do Ogene, we do Ogwu (which is totally different). 
but its only certain parts of Imo State that do it (mostly in the nothern region of the state) so most people that aren't from that region never heard of it. I can't even find anything about it on the web or youtube. 
and our Masquerades are totally different.
thanks

Wbong:

is this thread only for igbo masquerades?

THE AMAKA:

OOOOOO, I see.
I think what Andre is talking about is in the Anambra/Enugu side. we don't really do that in my part, neither do they dance at the funerals.

Andre Uweh:

The roles of the masquerades outlined in this thread is mostly practised in the Anioma/Anambra/Enugu axis.

THE AMAKA:


In my part of Imo State. . . we have this thing called "Oghu/Oghwu" (depends in dialect)
usually takes place during June-Aug, its sooooo fun!
Anambra/Enugu have Ogene, while we don't do Ogene, we do Ogwu (which is totally different). 

THE AMAKA:


but its only certain parts of Imo State that do it (mostly in the nothern region of the state) so most people that aren't from that region never heard of it. I can't even find anything about it on the web or youtube. 
and our Masquerades are totally different.
thanks

ChinenyeN:

Okay. That explains why I'm not familiar with it.
Oh okay. That's interesting.
I know exactly how you feel. It's typically only Anambra/Enugwu/Delta (and upper Abia) stuff you can find on YouTube. It saddens me.

The more I learn about us Igbo, the less homogeneous we seem. . .

asha 80:

Whose fault is that?

ChinenyeN:

Yeah, I know, the culture groups'. It's still sad; virtually no former attempts to preserve a consciousness' culture.

asha 80:

The indegenes there should not be spared.What stops them them from filming with a camera or even phone and uploading it on youtube?Do you think that those other ones on youtube where put there by majorly culture groups?

I have always known anyway that the 'northern igbo' take there culture and cultural activities a bit more seriously that 'southern igbo'

asha 80:

The indegenes there should not be spared.What stops them them from filming with a camera or even phone and uploading it on youtube?Do you think that those other ones on youtube where put there by majorly culture groups?

I have always known anyway that the 'northern igbo' take there culture and cultural activities a bit more seriously that 'southern igbo'

THE AMAKA:

IT IS NO ONE'S FAULT! AH AHN!

Abagworo:

nwaotam is not borrowed but is the original culture of ubanis children everywhere including abia,rivers and akwaibom.forget about the recently doctored tales.one can always admit his roots and yet claim distinct identity.