Ogume Masquerade Celebration
Ogume Masquerade Celebration In Ogume Community
Ogume is a town located in Ndokwa West local government area of Delta State in Ukwani.
. Masquerade In Ogume Town
Ogume community masquerade, this masquerade display the real unquie of Ogume people and showcase their cultural Heritage in Ogume town
. Purpose Of The Masquerade In Ogume Town
1.For cultural dance: For entertainment to entertain people of Ogume and visitors who come from afar.
2.Historicial heritage: This is the heritage from father to son generation to come.
Cultural life : The effect their life style in a way to promote the culture of Ogume people.
What Make Ogume Special
Their masquerade festival
2 Their dancing style
3 Their farming system
4 Fishing festival
Types Of Masquerade In Ogume
1 Enforcement Masquerade: This masquerade in Ogume help to maintain the law order and discipline in community laws of the people of Ogume.
2 Festival masquerade: This festival masquerade of Ogume, They are use to showcase during the cultural festival and celebration in Ogume community. For celebration during these time come from different community to witness the masquerade festival in Ogume home and away come together as one.
3 Ancestral Masquerade: This Ancestral Masquerade represent the spirit of the ancestral heritage of their forefathers.
This Masquerade have their own Dancing style, custom and with mask
Names Of Masquerade In Ogume Community
11 Mmanwu
Mmamwu: is a masquerade in Ogume town in Ukwani and many Igbo speaking community in the land of Igbo. It always appear in a masked custom to showcase the ancestral spirit heritage in Ogume town.
Ogwugwu Or (Ogugu)
Ogwugwu Masquerade: This is a masquerade for spiritual authority, justice peace and protection of the Ogume people.
Ekpe / Okonko Society masquerade: This Masquerade are connected to authority to enforce the law and discipline they apply this to Ogume tradition. Not everyone is allow to see them special women, only some group of people are allow to see them.
Omu Masquerade
This Masquerade is know for the fertility of women this play a role to help women for fertility issues and get breakthrough.
Ekwegu
The Ekwegu masquerade is for trickster or energetic masquerade know for fast movement, surprised and dramatic performance in Ogume community.