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Ekpo Masquerades
Ekpo (Ghost) is a cultural society art form that originates from the Efik people, Efik, Ibibio people, Ibibio and Annang peoples in the Cross River (Nigeria), Cross River/Akwa Ibom State, Akwa Ibom in Southern Nigeria. The practice was also adopted by neighboring regions, namely Arochukwu and Ohafia (Abia State, Abia state) during the expansion of the Aro people, Aro-Kingdom. History The Ekpo same in meaning as Ekpe, Okpo-owo or Akpo-owo as pronounced by the Efik people, Efik, Ibibio people, Ibibio and Annang peoples simply describe it as a non-living human or a Death, dead soul that comes to the land of the living. In Akwa Ibom State, Akwa Ibom, the Ekpo masquerade is practiced by almost all its towns, especially during its festivals at Ikot Ekpene, Etim Ekpo, Oruk Anam and Abak as well as the Eket and some other places in the Ibibio people, Ibibio land. In the 21st century Owing to the advent of Christianity and modern civilization, the Ekpo masquerade is no longer regard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibibio People
The Ibibio people ( ), also known as Ibom People or Ibom are a coastal people in southern Nigeria. They are mostly found in Akwa Ibom State, Akwa Ibom, Cross River State, Cross River, and the Eastern part of Abia State. During the Colonial Nigeria, colonial period in Nigeria, the Ibibio Union asked for recognition by the British Empire, British as a sovereign nation. The Anaang people, Annang, Ekid, Oron people, Oron and Ibeno share personal names, culture, and traditions with the Ibibio, and speak closely related varieties (dialects) of Ibibio-Efik, Ibibio that are more or less mutually intelligible. The Ekpo Masquerades, Ekpo and societies are a significant part of the Ibibio political system. They use a variety of masks to execute social control. Body art plays a major role in Ibibio art. Origin and history The predominant paternal haplogroup among the Ibibio is Haplogroup E-M2, E1b1a1-M2. The ancestors of the Ibibio originally came from Northeast Africa and moved around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death
Death is the end of life; the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. Death eventually and inevitably occurs in all organisms. The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. Some organisms, such as '' Turritopsis dohrnii'', are biologically immortal; however, they can still die from means other than aging. Death is generally applied to whole organisms; the equivalent for individual components of an organism, such as cells or tissues, is necrosis. Something that is not considered an organism, such as a virus, can be physically destroyed but is not said ''to die'', as a virus is not considered alive in the first place. As of the early 21st century, 56 million people die per year. The most common reason is aging, followed by cardiovascular disease, which is a disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. As of 2022, an estimated total of almost 110 billion humans have died, or rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekpo Nka-Owo
Ekpo Nka-Owo is an Ibibio ancestral spirit that was mostly used to protect marriages between couples. The spirit is said to only attack when a woman commits adultery while in a marriage. It is believed that the spirit torments the wife usually during the birth of a child and it is expected of her to confess to her husband and ''Ekpri Akata (Spirit of the departed)'' before she can smoothly deliver a baby. If confession is not done, ''Ekpri Akata'' the spirit of the departed will either inflict her or kill her.It is also said to kill the baby while pregnancy in some parts of the ibibio culture References Ibibio mythology Akwa Ibom State {{Nigeria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture
Culture ( ) is a concept that encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and Social norm, norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, Social norm, customs, capabilities, Attitude (psychology), attitudes, and habits of the individuals in these groups.Tylor, Edward. (1871). ''Primitive Culture''. Vol 1. New York: J. P. Putnam's Son Culture often originates from or is attributed to a specific region or location. Humans acquire culture through the learning processes of enculturation and socialization, which is shown by the diversity of cultures across societies. A cultural norm codifies acceptable conduct in society; it serves as a guideline for behavior, dress, language, and demeanor in a situation, which serves as a template for expectations in a social group. Accepting only a monoculturalism, monoculture in a social group can bear risks, just as a single species can wither in the face of environmental change, for lack of functional respo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costume
Costume is the distinctive style of dress and/or makeup of an individual or group that reflects class, gender, occupation, ethnicity, nationality, activity or epoch—in short, culture. The term also was traditionally used to describe typical appropriate clothing for certain activities, such as riding costume, swimming costume, dance costume, and evening costume. Appropriate and acceptable costume is subject to changes in fashion and local cultural norms. This general usage has gradually been replaced by the terms "dress", "attire", "robes" or "wear" and usage of "costume" has become more limited to unusual or out-of-date clothing and to attire intended to evoke a change in identity, such as theatrical, Halloween, and mascot costumes. Before the advent of ready-to-wear apparel, clothing was made by hand. When made for commercial sale it was made, as late as the beginning of the 20th century, by "costumiers", often women who ran businesses that met the demand for complic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civilization
A civilization (also spelled civilisation in British English) is any complex society characterized by the development of state (polity), the state, social stratification, urban area, urbanization, and symbolic systems of communication beyond natural language, signed or spoken languages (namely, writing systems). Civilizations are organized around densely-populated settlements, divided into more or less rigid hierarchy, hierarchical social classes of division of labour, often with a ruling elite and a subordinate urban and rural populations, which engage in intensive agriculture, mining, small-scale manufacture and trade. Civilization concentrates power, extending human control over the rest of nature, including over other human beings. Civilizations are characterized by elaborate agriculture, architecture, infrastructure, Innovation, technological advancement, currency, taxation, regulation, and specialization of labour. Historically, a civilization has often been understo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion, which states that Jesus in Christianity, Jesus is the Son of God (Christianity), Son of God and Resurrection of Jesus, rose from the dead after his Crucifixion of Jesus, crucifixion, whose coming as the Messiah#Christianity, messiah (Christ (title), Christ) was Old Testament messianic prophecies quoted in the New Testament, prophesied in the Old Testament and chronicled in the New Testament. It is the Major religious groups, world's largest and most widespread religion with over 2.3 billion followers, comprising around 28.8% of the world population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in Christianity by country, 157 countries and territories. Christianity remains Christian culture, culturally diverse in its Western Christianity, Western and Eastern Christianity, Eastern branches, and doctrinally diverse concerning Justification (theology), justification and the natur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekpo Masquerade Of Abia State Nigeria
Ekpo is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: *Akpan Hogan Ekpo (born 1954), Nigerian economist and professor * Comfort Ekpo (born 1954), Nigerian Vice Chancellor at the University of Uyo * Efioanwan Ekpo (born 1984), Nigerian female footballer * Emmanuel Ekpo (born 1987), Nigerian footballer * Felix Ekpo (born 1981), Nigerian weightlifter competing in the 77 kg category * Florence Ekpo-Umoh (born 1977), Nigerian-German sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres * Friday Ekpo (born 1969), Nigerian footballer * Isaac Ekpo (born 1982), Nigerian boxer *Margaret Ekpo (1914–2006), Nigerian women's rights activist * Mfon Ekpo (born 1982), Nigerian entrepreneur and author * Moses Ekpo, Nigerian politician, Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State Given name: * Bassey Ekpo Bassey (born 1949), Nigerian journalist, politician and traditional ruler of the Efik people of the Akwa Akpa kingdom *Ekpo Eyo (1931–2011), Nigerian scholar mostly known for his work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eket
Eket is one of the 31 local government areas in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The name ''Eket'' or Ekid also refers to the indigenous people of the region who are the Ibibio people of the southern part of Ibibioland and to their dialect which is Ekid . The Eket people use the endonym ''Ekid'' for themselves and their language, but Europeans spell and pronounce the name as "Eket". Apart from being a local government area in Akwa Ibom State, Eket is one of the three geopolitical zones in the state. The geopolitical zones are Uyo senatorial district, Ikot Ekpene senatorial district and Eket senatorial district. The town itself is an industrial city that in recent years has become a conurbation joining together separate villages. The Office of the Surveyor-General of Akwa Ibom State estimates the area of the Eket Local Government Area to be approximately 176.000 square Km while the 2006 National Census gives the population of the Local Government Area as 172,856. However, the Akwa I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abak
:''Abak is also a nickname for the painter Hans von Aachen. For the place in Pakistan, see Abak, FATA.'' Abak is a town and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The LGA was previously part of Cross River State. It was later subdivided into other local government areas such as Oruk Anam, Etim Ekpo, Ukanafun and Ika. Notable tribes include the Annang. Abak consists of five clans: Abak Urban, Afaha Obong, Ediene, Midim and Otoro. The major economic activities of the people of this area before and after the Nigerian Civil War was palm produce exported through river port at Ekpene Okpo, Ntak Ibesit, a distance of about 8 km from Abak town. Abak town, the local government headquarters is located about 18 kilometres from Uyo, the State capital. It has a landmass of 304 square kilometers. Abak to say the least, is the shadow of its former self due to politically motivated neglect by successive governments in Akwa Ibom state. Abak was the economic hub of the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oruk Anam
Oruk Anam is a Local Government Area located in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. The indigenous population is largely made up of Annang people, one of the minority tribes in Southeast Nigeria. It may be ranked as the largest LGA in Akwa-Ibom due to its land popularity. Its headquarters are located in the town of Ikot Ibritam. It is one of the eight Annang-speaking LGAs. It consists of two major political units, namely, the Oruk zone, and the Anam zone. Oruk zone used to be a Local Government Area with headquarters at Urua anwa. Oruk zone was known as Southern Annang County Council of the former Abak Division. Anam zone used to be Anam Local Government Area with headquarters at Ikot Akpan Essien. Anam was called Anam or Annang County Council in the former Opobo Division. In 1989, the two Local Government Areas were merged into one. It shares boundaries with Ikot-Abasi/Mkpat-Enin ( Ibibio speakers) to the south/east and Ukanafun (Anaang speakers) to the west. According to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etim Ekpo
Etim Ekpo is a town and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The area has 11 wards. History Created from the former Abak division, Etim Ekpo is one of the Annang-speaking areas. The seat of the local government council is in Utu Etim Ekpo a community in a Etim Ekpo. The inhabitants of this town is estimated to be 108,418, according to 2006 population census. Etim Ekpo Local Government Area is made up of four districts of seventy-four communities and villages. The people of this clime are predominantly subsistence farmer, traders and craftsmen. Natural resources in Etim Ekpo Local Government area are sharp sand, gravel, timber and oil-palm. The people of Etim Ekpo are mainly farmers, but the educated indigenes work as civil servants The civil service is a collective term for a sector of government composed mainly of career civil service personnel hired rather than elected, whose institutional tenure typically survives transitions of political leadership. A civi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
