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They worship the elders and sacarifice a chicken in their honnor.
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.
One of the egwugwu was unmasked, killing the egwugwu.
The arrival of missionaries in Mbanta introduces new religious beliefs and values, challenging traditional customs and practices of the villagers. While some villagers embrace Christianity and find hope and community in the new faith, others resist, leading to tensions and divisions within the society. The missionaries’ presence also brings education and new social structures, further altering the fabric of village life. Overall, their arrival marks a significant cultural shift that impacts the villagers' identity and way of life.
The chief egwugwu is called Evil Forest.
Enoch, a Christian convert, unmasks an egwugwu, killing it.
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.
The egwugwu gather for several reasons:FestivalsCourtFuneralsRevenging the death of one of their own.
Enoch's unmasking of the egwugwu enrages the clan, and forces them into option.
Each egwugwu represents a village of the clan. There are nine villages in the clan.
The egwugwu are vital to the villages in Igbo culture as they serve as representatives of the ancestors and embody the spirit of justice and authority within the community. They oversee legal disputes and maintain social order by adjudicating conflicts, thus ensuring harmony among the villagers. Their presence reinforces traditional values and the importance of ancestral worship, making them a key element in the preservation of cultural identity and societal structure.