The identity of the egwugwu is kept secret in the Igbo society, and unveiling their identities is taboo. Any suspicion or attempt to uncover their identities is highly discouraged, as it can lead to severe consequences.
One of the egwugwu was unmasked, killing the egwugwu.
Enoch, a Christian convert, unmasks an egwugwu, killing it.
The chief egwugwu is called Evil Forest.
Okonkwo did play the role of an egwugwu in the egwugwu court.
"Egwugwu" is used in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe to represent the gods.
Enoch's unmasking of the egwugwu enrages the clan, and forces them into option.
The egwugwu gather for several reasons:FestivalsCourtFuneralsRevenging the death of one of their own.
Each egwugwu represents a village of the clan. There are nine villages in the clan.
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When Enoch unmasked an egwugwu in Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart," it was seen as a great offense because the egwugwu represented powerful ancestral spirits. The unmasking disrupted the traditional order and caused outrage among the clan members, leading to serious consequences for Enoch and his family.
Egwugwu were present in many ceremonies in the Igbo culture. They were present at funerals of honoured men, to pay homage to dead warriors. There was also an egwugwu court, where they would preside over cases among mortals.