One of the egwugwu was unmasked, killing the egwugwu.
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.
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 gather for several reasons:FestivalsCourtFuneralsRevenging the death of one of their own.
When Enoch unmasked an egwugwu in Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart," it was seen as a great offense because the egwugwu represented powerful ancestral spirits. The unmasking disrupted the traditional order and caused outrage among the clan members, leading to serious consequences for Enoch and his family.
Egwugwu were present in many ceremonies in the Igbo culture. They were present at funerals of honoured men, to pay homage to dead warriors. There was also an egwugwu court, where they would preside over cases among mortals.
The egwugwu act as the embodiment of ancestral spirits and serve as judges in the Igbo community, resolving disputes and upholding traditional beliefs and customs. They are also a way to maintain order and ensure justice within the society.
The women's attitude towards the egwugwu is that they are to respect them. They are not to go to their house, yet they are the ones to paint the walls on the outside
Spirits of the ancestors of the Nigerian tribes