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Why did people put masks on in things fall apart?
Tribesmen put on masks to represent the egwugwu whom are ancestral spirits. They represent the egwugwu during important ceremonies including the tribal courts and funerals.
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.
Why did highway men wear masks?
Highwaymen wore masks because they didn't want people to recognise their faces. And the police was looking for them
What do men wear to act as woman in ancient Greece?
probably masks and female clothes
Did the Aztecs have or wear masks?
yes the aztecs did wear masks they wore it on sacrififxe
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.
Why do Maori people were masks?
Maori do not wear masks.
What masks do Indonesian dancers wear?
they wear different type of masks they are colourful with beads and ribbons
What is the egwugwu ceremony in the igbo culture?
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.
Why do you have maori warrior masks?
Maori don't wear masks.
Who makes slipknots masks?
Slipknot want to wear masks.
Why did NZ Maori make masks?
Maori masks were primarily used for ceremonial purposes, such as in dances and rituals. They served as a way to connect with spiritual beings, ancestors, and the natural world. These masks were also important in conveying stories, traditions, and cultural teachings through visual representation.
