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How do the villagers respond to the arrival of egwugwu?
The villagers show respect and fear towards the egwugwu, believing them to be representations of the ancestral spirits. They submit to their authority and judgment, as well as follow their decisions without question.
How are Chielo and Egwugwu similar?
They represent the gods and the gods' will. They are said to be taken by the spirit of the gods. The villagers immensely respect them as they are sacred beings.
How do the villages show respect for the egwugwu?
They worship the elders and sacarifice a chicken in their honnor.
What is the women's attitude towards the egwugwu?
The women's attitude towards the egwugwu is that they are to respect them. They are not to go to their house, yet they are the ones to paint the walls on the outside
What was done to the egwugwu that caused them to be angry?
One of the egwugwu was unmasked, killing the egwugwu.
What is an egwugwu?
In the story, Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, egwugwu are the spirits of the ancestors of Nigerian tribes. Great men of these tribes wear masks that can have a rather terrifying look about them, which is exactly how it is supposed to make you feel. The most disgraceful things you can do to an egwugwu would be to unmask it in public, which kills the spirit. When an egwugwu dies, the mother spirit cries a dreadful cry for the death of her son for a week. The egwugwu were also summoned whenever the villagers needed to settle disputes in a court. The spirits of the ancestors were said to be the highest judges in the land.
Why is Okonkwo happy with the egwugwu's actions?
Okonkwo is happy with the egwugwu's actions because they helped maintain the order and justice in the village. The egwugwu represent the ancestral spirits and act as judges to settle disputes and maintain harmony within the community, which aligns with Okonkwo's values of strength, tradition, and respect for authority.
Who unmasked an egwugwu?
Enoch, a Christian convert, unmasks an egwugwu, killing it.
What is the name of the chief egwugwu?
The chief egwugwu is called Evil Forest.
What is term to show respect for?
Show some respect is the term to use when you want someone to show you respect.
Was okonkwo in things fall part a spirit?
Okonkwo did play the role of an egwugwu in the egwugwu court.
Who do the egwugwu represent?
"Egwugwu" is used in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe to represent the gods.
