African Traditionalist Sacred Practices (Omenala and “Okpu Igbo”- Igbo Cap)
African Traditionalist Sacred Practices (Omenala and “Okpu Igbo”- Igbo Cap). Omenala.
Traditional Igbo cap. “Okpu Igbo”- leopard hat.
https://youtu.be/5qjuHJ5CO_g?si=oneSkjXGyHSAry0s
Youths were asked in Nigeria about the cap.
-chiefs used to wear the cap. Significance.
Right side: means you are a chief.
Lift side: one of traditional culture (such as dance).
Worn in the front: of the culture.
Worn in back: excess power.
https://youtu.be/vKLwdfRpbMc?si=unn8ZSy490K6imNV (not in English)
https://youtube.com/shorts/xepLdj5TnaQ?si=lIIy9wG4bXdyT88X
Left/right: peace, happiness, harmony, friendship.
Back: won a battle and returning home.
Front: angry, going to war, fight.
Colors represent leopard society.
https://youtu.be/_64PaScRVpc?feature=shared
Artifact of authority, Chiefs have a feather and other Igbo citizens don’t. Qualities- economic contribution to home community, no illegal activity, and the person must be truthful. It is sacred in Igbo culture, but many groups have taken on a similar style for fashion.
Traditional Igbo cap. “Okpu Igbo”- leopard hat.
https://youtu.be/5qjuHJ5CO_g?si=oneSkjXGyHSAry0s
Youths were asked in Nigeria about the cap.
-chiefs used to wear the cap. Significance.
Right side: means you are a chief.
Lift side: one of traditional culture (such as dance).
Worn in the front: of the culture.
Worn in back: excess power.
https://youtu.be/vKLwdfRpbMc?si=unn8ZSy490K6imNV (not in English)
https://youtube.com/shorts/xepLdj5TnaQ?si=lIIy9wG4bXdyT88X
Left/right: peace, happiness, harmony, friendship.
Back: won a battle and returning home.
Front: angry, going to war, fight.
Colors represent leopard society.
https://youtu.be/_64PaScRVpc?feature=shared
Artifact of authority, Chiefs have a feather and other Igbo citizens don’t. Qualities- economic contribution to home community, no illegal activity, and the person must be truthful. It is sacred in Igbo culture, but many groups have taken on a similar style for fashion.
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