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How do the villagers show respect for the egwugwu?
They worship the elders and sacarifice a chicken in their honnor.
How are Chielo and Egwugwu similar?
They represent the gods and the gods' will. They are said to be taken by the spirit of the gods. The villagers immensely respect them as they are sacred beings.
What was done to the egwugwu that caused them to be angry?
One of the egwugwu was unmasked, killing the egwugwu.
What is an egwugwu?
In the story, Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, egwugwu are the spirits of the ancestors of Nigerian tribes. Great men of these tribes wear masks that can have a rather terrifying look about them, which is exactly how it is supposed to make you feel. The most disgraceful things you can do to an egwugwu would be to unmask it in public, which kills the spirit. When an egwugwu dies, the mother spirit cries a dreadful cry for the death of her son for a week. The egwugwu were also summoned whenever the villagers needed to settle disputes in a court. The spirits of the ancestors were said to be the highest judges in the land.
Who unmasked an egwugwu?
Enoch, a Christian convert, unmasks an egwugwu, killing it.
What is the name of the chief egwugwu?
The chief egwugwu is called Evil Forest.
Who do the egwugwu represent?
"Egwugwu" is used in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe to represent the gods.
Was okonkwo in things fall part a spirit?
Okonkwo did play the role of an egwugwu in the egwugwu court.
What is the good fortune that befalls the villagers that spring?
The good fortune that befalls the villagers in spring is the arrival of fresh crops, warmer weather, and the opportunity for new beginnings and growth. It represents a time of abundance, renewal, and hope for the future.
Why are there nine people in the egwugwu clan?
Each egwugwu represents a village of the clan. There are nine villages in the clan.
Why did the egwugwu gather In Things Fall Apart?
The egwugwu gather for several reasons:FestivalsCourtFuneralsRevenging the death of one of their own.
Why does Enoch's unmasking of the egwugwu encourage the clan?
Enoch's unmasking of the egwugwu enrages the clan, and forces them into option.
