Oyaya at the same time holding a short cutlass and puts a small palm shoot in his mouth. Your email address will not be published. The Oyaya displays how many skulls the warriors were able to collected due to their skillfulness and bravery. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. The capital of Ohafia is now located in Elu village. 
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I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license:. T here is no real head here because time has passed for wars to be conducted so these people are actually performers representing our old tradition.
This image was uploaded as part of Wiki Loves Africa photographic contest. By using danxe site, you agree to the Terms oafia Use and the Privacy Policy. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. A festival is needed to honour this prestigious War Dance which would give visitors the opportunity to see the dance re-enacted by true sons of the Ohafian people.
Retrieved wr " https: Ohafia consist of 26 villages having its central village in Elu. All the eze ogos meet for a council meeting only when decisions are to be taken regarding a case and on ways to better rule the villages. This page was last edited on dancf Septemberat The ruler of every village is called the Eze Ogo.
The other dancers, clad like deadly warriors mime the beheading of a human head, as they dance to the music played with the akwatankwa musical instrument. Captions English This file represents a cultural dance done by male warriors from the country nigeria from the igbo ancestry it is called the ohafia war dance it symbolises a sign of victory.
This is an image ohafi the theme " Play " from: The dance which originated from Ohafia is presented by a group of powerfully built men in remembrance of their strength in fighting and defeating their enemies in times past. The custom of the Ohafia warrior which lives on as one of the integral identities of Ohafia people depends on the display of iri agha which in English means the process of beheading a fallen enemy.
This photo like the first one also shows warriors who are celebrating victory from war it is called the ohafia war dance the head of the king of the defeated land is usually carried by the chief warrior on their head as an evidence.
The War Dance
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The Arochukwu people during this time were moving slaves around awr eastern region, exploited the Ohafia warriors hunger wwar war for their own needs. The following 3 pages use this file: The capital of Ohafia is now located in Elu village. The lead dancer carries a basket full of human skulls In Igbo called: The Ohafia war dance celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Ohafia people.
Summary [ edit ] Description Ohafia War dance. These group were led by Ezeama Atita and his two sons.
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The sound of a calabash was heard and according to their beliefs, it is seen as a sign of invasion. Description Ohafia War dance. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. The Ohafia people ran in different directions, one set of people going the way of Ngodo while another group went towards Isuochi. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository.
This also serves as a glimpse into centuries ago when winning an inter-tribal war meant a great deal to the winning tribe.
This act depicts the bravery of the Ohafia men.
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