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They worship the elders and sacarifice a chicken in their honnor.
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How do the villagers show respect for the egwugwu?
They worship the elders and sacarifice a chicken in their honnor.
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 are there nine egwugwu in thing fall apart?
The Egwugwu are ancestral spirits in Things Fall Apart. They are represented by one representative of each of the nine villages.
How do the villagers respond to the arrival of egwugwu?
The villagers show respect and fear towards the egwugwu, believing them to be representations of the ancestral spirits. They submit to their authority and judgment, as well as follow their decisions without question.
Who are the egwugwu and why are they important to the villages?
In the book Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe..... the egwugwu are said to be a spirital group of masked men... who the people believe are gods.
What is the women's attitude towards the egwugwu?
The women's attitude towards the egwugwu is that they are to respect them. They are not to go to their house, yet they are the ones to paint the walls on the outside
What happened when Enoch unmasked an egwugwu?
When Enoch unmasks the egwugwu, he desecrates and kills it. The other egwugwu attempt to hide the face of the egwugwu from the public. For the rest of the week, the wailing of the mother egwugwu is heard throughout the villages, a somber song for her mourned son. Eventually all of the tribes gather. They end up burning down Enoch's compound, and the church where Enoch hides.
What was done to the egwugwu that caused them to be angry?
One of the egwugwu was unmasked, killing the egwugwu.
What is a list of plot points in chapter 22 of Things Fall Apart in the order in which they occur in the story?
There is a conflict at an egwugwu ceremonyEgwugwu from Umuofia and other villages burn down Enoch's compoundMr. Smith confronts the egwugwu in front of the churchMr. Smith is spared any harm
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.
Why is Okonkwo happy with the egwugwu's actions?
Okonkwo is happy with the egwugwu's actions because they helped maintain the order and justice in the village. The egwugwu represent the ancestral spirits and act as judges to settle disputes and maintain harmony within the community, which aligns with Okonkwo's values of strength, tradition, and respect for authority.
What did native Americans have respect in all things?
Villages
