Some things are neglected because of civilization and diverse beliefs today....
Good day awesome Family
I bring you another sweet and wonderful opportunity to be a part of my thought and experience on this very topic A CULTURAL FESTIVAL
I'm from Nigeria where we have allot of these cultural practices and festivals ... But I'll tell you about the one that holds in my community.
I'm from Delta igbo (Kwale) in my place they are some feasts done and women will be restricting night movement and some others women are not even expected to partake... But there's a feast for everyone
This feast is called UKPALA BOR I spelt it in a way you can pronounce it like it actually sounds, as at when I was still a little boy (Very little) in the village I experienced this feast but without much understanding about it until some later times
The festival is always Celebrated with a masquerade that's the name of the (UKPALA - BOR). This very masquerade looks more like the head of something, long as well, I remember Vividly well then that who ever carries it normally waves and unstable... The waving is not as a result of the weight of the masquerade but as a result of the forces behind it (evil forces )😲
It's in a way kind of a scary feast because these people serving it goes to somewhere that looks like a bury - ground where some kind of Incantations will be done and the carrier of the masquerade will be fortified. It's usually not an easy journey for him
What I really liked about the feast is that it brings unity to the community - As UKPALA BOR is a very peaceful and just masquerade, honestly speaking you can't harm someone and go freely. And you don't dare lie standing in front of it
The feast comes with lot's of merriment and joy, allot of dancing competition, talent show-casing, Vudu-power display, and so much more
Back then When this feast is being Celebrated, we normally have a full house (LOTS OF PEOPLE COMING FROM FAR AND NEAR) To have the fun and treat. People travel from parts of the country to attend it
But after I left the village, life took another turn one became serious with allot of things and we started seeing another light and view of this very practice (LIKE IT'S FETISH) honestly I haven't been there for that very feast for years now. But It's a feast you'll want to have an experience of...
Till date we still have that feast being done and we will always have someone who will carry it, I wonder where the carriers are emerging from
This is the little I have to tell you about MY CULTURAL FESTIVAL
And I do hope you enjoyed it
Let's get your view and believe about festivals, especially now most of us are Christians
What do you think, is it okay to be celebrated by Christians ?
Thanks for coming thus far
Till next content, please stay safe
