Date: 11 August 2008
Entry:#15
Reflection:
The women and children have fear towards the egwugwu. However, this is doesn’t contain a negative meaning. They fear them because they have respect for them and because they feel they are very powerful. The main functions of the ceremony are the introduction. When they come out the egwugwu portray vitality and power and every one appears to be experiencing shock. Also when they literally introduce themselves the respect that the villagers have for them is demonstrated.
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