Omabe Festival
omabe festival festival nigeria celebrated every five year festival treasure people mba waawa community nsukka region ezike enugu state festival existence several century meant lot imufu people also stand omen purification purging community evil believed masquerade bearer stand spiritual intermediate masquerade come purge community evil human spiritual seen appear fire community one masquerade eshiwe obele monwu oshagenyi eji eshiwe mgbedike mukwu monwu ajulaka agbeeji ajija agelle community said masquerade festival always start early day early masquerade seen coming demonstrate order smaller bigger one masquerade take street symbol return omabe festival five year energetic demonstration masquerade reveals awaited festival due long interval perform entertain people sharing different style dance step well magic trick make people wonder smaller masquerade performance bigger masquerade come continue show noon day dangerous masquerade come said moved certain spirit surrounded friendly masquerade avoid beating pursuing people causing havoc masquerade mgbdike appear colorful traditional attire bead animal skin recognized bigger masquerade march community smaller masquerade follow suit dramatizing sound heard near far festival arena sound drum gong flute voice traditional musical instrument later masquerade go straight eldest man house pay homage since masquerade considered spirit imufu allowed move operate one year festival day elder say take one year spirit leave men departing spirit world next five year believe ancestor come live year community experience peace unity afterward female allowed come close masquerade considered possess mystical power