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| INYIAGBAOKU MASQURADE |
Inyiagbaoku is a masqutade feared and respected in Enugu. It is well known and associated to Akegbe Ugwu people. Inyiagbaoku etymologically means a particular type of wood that can never burn in the fire. Inyiagbaoku is well fortified with fearful charms. With its beauty and admirable outlook it is preffered for masquerade outing. During outing the Akegbe Ugwu people does not fear of any sort of intimidation from the masquerade of other towns.
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| INYIAGBAOKU MASQURADE RENDERING DIRGE |
Inyiagbaoku does not carry cain. It carries only its hand fan on the right hand and the ofor (charm) on the left hand. Virtually every part of its body is decorated with charms as you can see in the image. Inyiagbaoku is never afraid in any exchange of charms in ceremonies or outing. It does not charm other masquerade first but any masquerade that tries to charm it is automatically in trouble. It would just pin the masquerade in one place with its fearful charm.
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| INYIAGBAOKU MASQURADE ADORNED WITH CHARMS |
Any masquerade the inyiagbaoku pins down is in trouble. The group that led the masquerade to the occasion comes to beg and appease the Inyiagbaoku before it could release the masquerade. Inyiagbaoku usually places a stringent condition on the release of any masquerade it pins down with its charm. First the group that brought the masqutade must bring a big ram and a cock. Then the Inyiagbaoku releases it and instructs them to go home immediately. Whether the occasion is over or not, the masqutade group goes for fear of further catastrophe. However there is usually a bad news about the victim masquerade the following morning.