Ekoi

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• The Ekoi dancer, identifiable by ram's neck fleece around his upper arms, is seen to the left.

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• During the festival, the Ekoi people showcase their vibrant culture through traditional dances and music.

• The beating of our Ekoi drums is telling something.

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• Throughout the Ekoi dance, various bina ritually secure the arena.

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• Ebinyang moves about to the droning Ekoi rhythm throughout the afternoon.

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• The proclaimed climax of the event consists of the Ekoi war dance, which is performed by two or sometimes three specially selected men.

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• They collect and refurbish the Ekoi drums in preparation for the main celebrations.

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• The highly dignified Ekoi dance involves subtle bouncing movements and leaps into the air that result in a change of direction.

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• By midnight, the entire arena is filled with thousands of people who sing and dance and eagerly await the commencement of the Ekoi drumming.

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• Concurrently, the festival's drummers, dressed as and acting like fierce warriors, collect and reskin the Ekoi (war) drums in preparation for the main celebration.

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Synonyms

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Ejagham

vsEkoi

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A group of people and their language from southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon

refers to a single person from that ethnic group

Surface Forms

Etymology