THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIANITY ON THE MASQUERADE FESTIVAL OF OTUOKE COMMUNITY, 1970-2023
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study was conducted to examine the Influence OF Christianity on the Masquerade Festival of Omoke Community, 1970-2023. This period represents an era when Christianity started to Spread in Ogbia Local Government Area Study cover the history of Otunke community. Occupation, history of masquerade festival and organisation of Odemimon masquerade festival, Impact of Christianity (positive impact and negative impact) and challenges encountered as a result of Christian influence in the masquerade festival Christianity has impacted on the cultural practices of Ogbia people. The advent of Christianity in parts of Africa (Ogbia), there has been huge changes in the amount of superstition Traditional, animist religion saw humans as being subject to whims of local gods. Although numerous traditions have been abandoned or altered as the population has become increasingly Christianity has wiped out some of the Ogbia Festivals. The masquerade festivals that existed in Otuoke have lost their values, it lose is value because of the level of Christianity in the community.
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