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| Name | Ejagham Men Processing to Chief Orok in Old Netim |
| Video Uploader | Video From Africana Digital Ethnography Project |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 10-04-2020 20:14:19 |
| Video Discription | Recorded on March 16, 2020 in Old Netim, Cross River State, by faculty and students of the University of Nigeria Nsukka Department of Music (Ikenna Onwuegbuna, Chair). GENRE: Ekpe/Denwa GROUP NAME: Netim Traditional Dance LOCATION: Old Netim, Akamkpa Local Government, Cross River State, Nigeria. PERFORMERS: Orok HRH Ntufam A. N. Orok (Leader) Info:08168446926 or 08152180149 Grace Akpo Ntunkang Ogar Magdaline Nyong Afiong Mondi-Ego Basil Inok Ojong Okey Ofa Akpor Ofa Richard Okoma Ewa James Asuquo Effiong Emem Umoh Eyo Joseph Egom Ejama Peter Henry Okpa Eyu Okpa Dolphine Asuquo Agu Ekpeyong Okon Erum Boniface Egom Eyu Mabel Eyu Ayi Kingsley Florence Akitar Patrick Stephen Ayi Magdalene Ogar DESCRIPTION: Ejagham language Is a general synonym used as communication between this district: oban, netim, etung, ikom and some part of Cameroon. This villages are in separate locations within the state. But despite their distance there are similar and unique. The word Ekpe means Lion in the Ejagham language.(Which represent the strength of the people). Ekpe is a traditional masquerade dance practiced by males of the Ejagham community, Old Netim village Cross River state, Nigeria. Ekpe is said to be a mysterious spirit who is supposed to live in the jungle and to preside at the ceremonies of the society. Members of Ekpe society are set to act as messengers of the ancestor (Ikan). The society economy is based on paying tribute to the village ancestors . only males can join Boys being indicated about the age of puberty. Members are bound by oat of secrecy. And fees on entrance are payable. The Ekpe men are ranked in seven or nine grades, for promotion to each of which fresh initiation ceremonies, fees and oaths are necessary. The society combines a kind of freemasonry with political and law enforcing aims. For instance any member wronged in an Ekpe district, that is one dominated by the society, has only to address an Ekpe man or beat the Ekpe drum in the Ekpe house, or blow Ekpe as it is called, i.e. sound the Ekpe Horn, before the hut or in the presence of the wrong doer and the whole machinery of the society is put in force to see justice done. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COSTUMES: The costume is a form of communication, and also viewed as a symbolic behavior. Humans are unique in what they wear and adorn themselves with expensive objects. Through this act, they created meaning and passed it on to others. Costume, as perceived symbols, acted to define social groups and provided visual reference information to others this information helps tell insiders from outsiders. INSTRUMENT The musical instruments are common Africa instruments that can be found amongst other cultures around Nigeria, some of which are: Bomboo Stick(Epi) , Small Drum(Orkam), Metal Gong(ikamgkang) , Big drum (Ekpa-tum orkam), shakers (Akashak). [2znOoLjIyEk] |
| Category | Music |
| Tags | Old Netim | Cross River | Calabar | Ejegham | African Music | African Dance | Akamkpa |
