Odo Masquerade Festival
| Odo masquerade festival | |
|---|---|
A Ngwo odo | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Festivals |
| Frequency | Every Two years |
| Location | Enugu State |
| Country | Nigeria |
Odo masquerade festival is a masquerade festival Celebrated in some parts of Enugu State the South-eastern part of Nigeria.[1] It is an annual festival holding every two years, At time when the dead are believed to return in masked form to their families and community.[2]
Historical origin
Odo comes from the word "Odomagana" meaning "masquerade" in some parts of Igboland.[3] Odo is celebrated mostly in the Ngwo clan,[4] the Ebe people and the Ojebe Ogene clan,[5] and some parts of the Ezeagu and Nsukka regions.[6]
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References
- ^ Clarke, Rex (2024-02-21). "Odo Masquerade Festival Enugu 2024: Celebrating Igbo Heritage". Rex Clarke Adventures. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
- ^ Igbani, Sophia (2024-05-27). "The Mystique of Odo Festival in Igboland". Unveiling the Beauty of Igbo Heritage. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
- ^ Clarke, Rex (2024-02-21). "Odo Masquerade Festival Enugu 2024: Celebrating Igbo Heritage". Rex Clarke Adventures. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
- ^ Eze, Martin (2021-03-17). "Ngwo Celebrates Odo Masquerade Festival". Goge Africa. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
- ^ "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Chime Attends Ebe Igodo Festival". allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-13. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
- ^ Reed, Bess; Hufbauer, Benjamin (2005). "Ancestors and Commemoration in Igbo Odo Masquerades". RES: Anthropology and Aesthetics (47): 135–152. ISSN 0277-1322.