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The headwear has a mixture of red, black and white colors. The red signifies blood; black signifies hair and the white signifies the skull of the defeated in war.}}}}
The headwear has a mixture of red, black and white colors. The red signifies blood; black signifies hair and the white signifies the skull of the defeated in war.}}}}


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Latest revision as of 08:09, 25 September 2024

This is the performance of ite-igbo dance with the story behind the dance . Video by - Ptinphusmia

The name of the first dance we had performed is called Ite-lgbo

This dance started from our forefathers

It is a war dance that our forefathers used to celebrate the true strength of a man who had returned victorious from war.

It is a dance that is performed by men and not women

Ite-igbo is mostly performed during the Ohafia new yam festival

Or during the burial ceremony of a great person who was a member of the dancing group

The headwear on my head is called okpu agu in igbo language traditionally known with men in our community

The headwear has a mixture of red, black and white colors. The red signifies blood; black signifies hair and the white signifies the skull of the defeated in war.