Ekpe Esoteric Order Procession in Arochukwu, in Igbo Land -South-Eastern Nigeria Nosa Idehen shared Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepojus note: The Ekpe Esoteric Order and their Nsibidi Semiotics : Classical to Modern Expressions. 4 hrs · Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju The Ekpe Esoteric Order and their Nsibidi Semiotics : Classical to Modern Expressions Ekpe Esoteric Order Procession in Arochukwu, South-Eastern Nigeria The Ekpe esoteric order of South-Eastern Nigeria is famous for their Nsibidi semiotics, depicted in terms of inscriptional and performative forms. The inscriptions are done on cloth and the human body. The image above shows Nsibidi inscriptions on bodies of the members of the order and black and white Nsibidi designs on their wrappers . The esoteric order members are in solemn procession, the structure of the procession, perhaps, and certainly the inscriptions on their bodies and clothes, bearing far reaching meaning at various levels of depth,the full range of meaning known only to the best informed among the members. Nsibidi desings rendered by Sylvester Ogbechie Potently dramatic Nsibidi pose Nsibidi designs on a wrapper Two Ekpe members strike Nsibidi poses in a symbolic confrontation Victor Ekpuks Good Morning, Sunrise centred on the spiral, the spiral being described in Nsibidi as evoking the sun, journey and eternity Suggestions for Further Information 1. Jordan Fentons fantastic PhD on Ekpe and Nsibidi Take it to the Streets : Performing Ekpe/Mgbe Power in Contemporary Calabar, Nigeria with a rich bibliography, free online : ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0043998/00001 2. The Inscribing Meaning exhibition :africa.si.edu/exhibits/inscribing/nsibidi.html 3. The art of Victor Ekpuk which is inspired by Nsibidi,evident on his Facebook acccount Art of Victor Ekpuk and his website.. 4. The work of Nsibiri, at her website and Facebook account, demonstrating her development of a detailed artistically delightful writing system out of Nsibidi. A picture of an Ekpe procession from Jordan Fentons thesis LikeLike · · Share * Abraham Madu Ụmụ nne Abrahamụọgụ Aṅụsịobi Madụ. Ekpe. The symbols are known to the initiates, HO! HA! Ya kpọtụba! Ya gazie Ụmụ nne Abrahamụọgụ Aṅụsịobi Madụ. 4 mins · Like
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