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no 4 na Afikpo peoples dance

drchinchek:
Pls that #1 is OHAFIA War Dance, and is associated with Ohafia, NOT Abam!

This ur post draw me to Abia state where I served .. Love my moments in arochuckwu, ohafia, ozu abam and ndi oji abam. I so much love Abia state

Don't get it twisted. No 1 is called Ohafia War Dance. It originated from Ohafia. The lyrics of tbe song is in Ohafia dialect. Get your facts straight please. Nothing like Abam war dance

Revolva:
Historic and traditional dance goes back hundreds and even thousands of years. Nigeria has the treasure of a variety of folk and tribal dances in regions across the country. The eastern region, which consists mostly of the Igbo tribe, have a list of traditional dances performed as a form of emotional expression, social interaction, or exercise, in a spiritual or performance setting, and these dances are sometimes used to express ideas or tell a story. i sharesi a list of top 5 local dances.

Ikpirikpi-ogu (War dance)

Commonly associated with the people of Abam in Arochukwu LGA, Abia State, Nigeria, Ikpirikpi-ogu is a dance of warriors. Originally performed to welcome soldiers back from tribal wars, it exudes an air of valour and is strictly performed by men. Today it’s purely symbolical to show the strength of a community and its conquest over collective challenges. It is performed at key festivals and community events.

Atilogwu (Acrobatic Dance)

This is very similar to performances by cheerleaders in today’s western world. It is known as the ‘Acrobatic Dance” as it requires a lot of quick movements. It is mainly performed by the youth for entertainment at ceremonies or other events.

Mmanwu (masquerades)

Possibly the most popular dance in the Igbo culture, Mmanwu is celebrated across the entire Igbo landscape. In the ancient times, masquerades were seen as sacred as they either represented deities or were messengers sent by deities to deliver judgments or penalties on otherwise powerful people. They were untouchable; feared to be spirits. The Mmanwu dance was and is still featured in most Igbo carnivals, celebrations and funerals including the New yam festival. Their performances are usually vibrant and mobile causing so audiences to move around in order to fully enjoy each. You can experience this popular dance when you visit any of the eastern states.

Nkwa umu-Agbogho (the Maiden dance)

In a bid to attract suitors, this dance which involves rhythmic movements of the chest and waist was performed by maidens who had come of age and were set to marry. It was a key aspect of the Igbo culture and was used to foster abstinence from sexual activities before marriage. In recent times, it is performed as a form of entertainment by young ladies with supple bodies.

Omuru-onwa and Agbacha-ekuru-nwa

This dance strictly performed by married women, generally involves a responsive movement of the body, in a rhythmic fashion to hip-swinging music. Married women and new mothers used such entertaining opportunities to exercise, lose weight, shed baby-fats and stay healthy through weekly rehearsals.

http://demgohearword.com/five-interesting-traditional-dances-from-eastern-nigeria/

No.1....Abam is in ohafia LGA not Arochukwu.

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Pakkay1441:
Yes OHAFIA have it but ABAM is the people that have it OHAFIA borrowed it from them and it become their own.

i thought it originated from ohafia.. Its also called ohafia war dance

What of egwu egedege and egwu ukwu

Yambee:
Here in Lagos we don't know them.

If it is not known in Lagos, it is not popular.

Phyno was only known when he moved to Lagos.

dumb, it's very stupid to turn every other topic into sectional and tribal nonsense, it's not compulsory that every one must comment on every topic

Pakkay1441:
Yes OHAFIA have it but ABAM is the people that have it OHAFIA borrowed it from them and it become their own.

So not true. The people surrounding Ohafia copied the dance and not the other way round. They do it in Bende, Arochukwu and Ohafia LGAs but Ohafia owns it. It is also called 'iri agha'.
The dance of warriors

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohafia_War_Dance

A simple Google search is enough

There is this particular dance that enugu ppl dance and it's quite popular, can someone plz tell me the name.

NgeneUkwenu:
And Nkwa Umu agbogho is associated with Afikpo people of the Southern Ebonyi State.

Yes. It should be known that Zik married from Afikpo (Ehugbo) after watching it. Uche Azikiwe danced it and the late Zik was hypnotised.

Yambee:
Here in Lagos we don't know them.

If it is not known in Lagos, it is not popular.

Phyno was only known when he moved to Lagos.

I'm just sorry for your miserable life...
I don't think you deserve something good in this world except a golden bullet in your cracked skull!

Don't forget the great Nkpokiti dance of Umunze.

Okoyeebo:
A puppy from Ogbomosho has more rights in Lagos than a Chieftaincy title holder from potopoto region.

Puppies? No you guys are disease ridden dogs!

awwfar:
I love Igbo's die...they are are great comic relief to this nation,clowns.

Yet I spot another filthy mongrel on nairaland. The world would be a better place if your kind could kindly drink cyanide and die!

Arthurity1:
Yet I spot another filthy mongrel on nairaland. The world would be a better place if your kind could kindly drink cyanide and die!

hahahaha....Flattty spotted , I refuse to take you serious in Jesus name..amen, clown

rossyc:
No.1....Abam is in ohafia LGA not Arochukwu.

No ma'am, Abam is in Arochukwu LGA

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iphanyiuma:
i thought it originated from ohafia.. Its also called ohafia war dance

Yes, it originated in Ohafia

This thread is USELESS without pictures!

.... very useless actually



O pari

Revolva:
Historic and traditional dance goes back hundreds and even thousands of years. Nigeria has the treasure of a variety of folk and tribal dances in regions across the country. The eastern region, which consists mostly of the Igbo tribe, have a list of traditional dances performed as a form of emotional expression, social interaction, or exercise, in a spiritual or performance setting, and these dances are sometimes used to express ideas or tell a story. i sharesi a list of top 5 local dances.

Ikpirikpi-ogu (War dance)

Commonly associated with the people of Abam in Arochukwu LGA, Abia State, Nigeria, Ikpirikpi-ogu is a dance of warriors. Originally performed to welcome soldiers back from tribal wars, it exudes an air of valour and is strictly performed by men. Today it’s purely symbolical to show the strength of a community and its conquest over collective challenges. It is performed at key festivals and community events.

Atilogwu (Acrobatic Dance)

This is very similar to performances by cheerleaders in today’s western world. It is known as the ‘Acrobatic Dance” as it requires a lot of quick movements. It is mainly performed by the youth for entertainment at ceremonies or other events.

Mmanwu (masquerades)

Possibly the most popular dance in the Igbo culture, Mmanwu is celebrated across the entire Igbo landscape. In the ancient times, masquerades were seen as sacred as they either represented deities or were messengers sent by deities to deliver judgments or penalties on otherwise powerful people. They were untouchable; feared to be spirits. The Mmanwu dance was and is still featured in most Igbo carnivals, celebrations and funerals including the New yam festival. Their performances are usually vibrant and mobile causing so audiences to move around in order to fully enjoy each. You can experience this popular dance when you visit any of the eastern states.

Nkwa umu-Agbogho (the Maiden dance)

In a bid to attract suitors, this dance which involves rhythmic movements of the chest and waist was performed by maidens who had come of age and were set to marry. It was a key aspect of the Igbo culture and was used to foster abstinence from sexual activities before marriage. In recent times, it is performed as a form of entertainment by young ladies with supple bodies.

Omuru-onwa and Agbacha-ekuru-nwa

This dance strictly performed by married women, generally involves a responsive movement of the body, in a rhythmic fashion to hip-swinging music. Married women and new mothers used such entertaining opportunities to exercise, lose weight, shed baby-fats and stay healthy through weekly rehearsals.

http://demgohearword.com/five-interesting-traditional-dances-from-eastern-nigeria/

Op is confused.. you put up a picture of ohafia war dance but didn't list it

drchinchek:
Pls that #1 is OHAFIA War Dance, and is associated with Ohafia, NOT Abam!

please tell him

Yambee:
Here in Lagos we don't know them.

If it is not known in Lagos, it is not popular.

Phyno was only known when he moved to Lagos.

mumu

awwfar:
hahahaha....Flattty spotted , I refuse to take you serious in Jesus name..amen, clown

Now you're bringing Jesus into your hate filled speech . Have you no shame? Please drink that cyanide and die let the world be a place

can we jxt stop this tribalism shit once and for all

Revolva:
Historic and traditional dance goes back hundreds and even thousands of years. Nigeria has the treasure of a variety of folk and tribal dances in regions across the country. The eastern region, which consists mostly of the Igbo tribe, have a list of traditional dances performed as a form of emotional expression, social interaction, or exercise, in a spiritual or performance setting, and these dances are sometimes used to express ideas or tell a story. i sharesi a list of top 5 local dances.

Ikpirikpi-ogu (War dance)

Commonly associated with the people of Abam in Arochukwu LGA, Abia State, Nigeria, Ikpirikpi-ogu is a dance of warriors. Originally performed to welcome soldiers back from tribal wars, it exudes an air of valour and is strictly performed by men. Today it’s purely symbolical to show the strength of a community and its conquest over collective challenges. It is performed at key festivals and community events.

Atilogwu (Acrobatic Dance)

This is very similar to performances by cheerleaders in today’s western world. It is known as the ‘Acrobatic Dance” as it requires a lot of quick movements. It is mainly performed by the youth for entertainment at ceremonies or other events.

Mmanwu (masquerades)

Possibly the most popular dance in the Igbo culture, Mmanwu is celebrated across the entire Igbo landscape. In the ancient times, masquerades were seen as sacred as they either represented deities or were messengers sent by deities to deliver judgments or penalties on otherwise powerful people. They were untouchable; feared to be spirits. The Mmanwu dance was and is still featured in most Igbo carnivals, celebrations and funerals including the New yam festival. Their performances are usually vibrant and mobile causing so audiences to move around in order to fully enjoy each. You can experience this popular dance when you visit any of the eastern states.

Nkwa umu-Agbogho (the Maiden dance)

In a bid to attract suitors, this dance which involves rhythmic movements of the chest and waist was performed by maidens who had come of age and were set to marry. It was a key aspect of the Igbo culture and was used to foster abstinence from sexual activities before marriage. In recent times, it is performed as a form of entertainment by young ladies with supple bodies.

Omuru-onwa and Agbacha-ekuru-nwa

This dance strictly performed by married women, generally involves a responsive movement of the body, in a rhythmic fashion to hip-swinging music. Married women and new mothers used such entertaining opportunities to exercise, lose weight, shed baby-fats and stay healthy through weekly rehearsals.

http://demgohearword.com/five-interesting-traditional-dances-from-eastern-nigeria/

Abam Onyerubi, ekelem unu!

NwaOhafia:
Op is confused.. you put up a picture of ohafia war dance but didn't list it

Sorry, that's Abam War Dance

drchinchek:
Pls that #1 is OHAFIA War Dance, and is associated with Ohafia, NOT Abam!

Calm down bro, OP is right
It's actually Abam War Dance

ojotobiloba1:
This ur post draw me to Abia state where I served .. Love my moments in arochuckwu, ohafia, ozu abam and ndi oji abam. I so much love Abia state

We are one, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay!
Thanks

Mavin1:
Sorry, that's Abam War Dance

Oga those men in that pictures stays close to my house in the village. Do Abam even have war dance?

NwaOhafia:
Oga those men in that pictures stays close to my house in the village. Do Abam even have war dance?

Of course, you can claim whatever you want!
Stop saying what you don't know, Abam Onyerubi do have War Dance but on a second thought, I might be arguing with an infant who just had access to the internet!
Get your facts right bro. One love

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/abam-war-dance-single-strike-head-off/amp/

Mavin1:
Of course, you can claim whatever you want!
Stop saying what you don't know, Abam Onyerubi do have War Dance but on a second thought, I might be arguing with an infant who just had access to the internet!
Get your facts right bro. One love

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/abam-war-dance-single-strike-head-off/amp/

War Dance belongs to Ohafia. Other parts of Old Bende like Arochukwu, Item and Abam copied it from Ohafia.
Search Igbo War dance and what you will see is Ohafia War Dance.