Ovwuvwe
festival is a re-enactment of the sojourn of Avwaeke, the Founder of Abraka kingdom . It is a
yearly celebration ensuing from the triumph over the Enemies
forces
that got drowned in the Ovwuvwe stream, therefore making it possible for Avwaeke, the
ancestral father of the Abraka people to establish his settlement with members
of his family in Otoro-Abraka
(Abraka traditional headquarters).
The
Igede
(Drums)
This
comprises
of the Osi-igede
(father drum), Oni-igede
(mother drum) and Ini-igede
(small drums). These are easily identified by their characteristic structure –
the father drum is elegant and the tallest, the mother drum, conversely, is
short and plump, and the others are of moderate sizes. Only
medium Igede
(drums) are used for Ovwuvwe festival musical performance because of their
sizes and flexibility.
They
are
made out
of Logs of wood.
The Igede are
the most common instruments used in Ovwuvwe festival musical performance. The
log of wood is cut to the desired height or length and a cylindrical hole is
borne through it from one end to the other. Thereafter, the body is carved, in
order to sharpen it to an expected form
picture of the Igede
Celebrant performing with the Igede during Ovwuvwe festival
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