Igbo Farm Village Dedication in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Ebonyians in the US join other Igbos and non-Igbos to Mark the Event and Present Cultural Displays
Inside the Igbo Farm Village: visitors exploring the mud huts with thatched roofing, interior decorations and artifacts
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Some of the guests at dedication of the Igbo Farm Village
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On September 18, 2010, the Frontier Museum of Virginia formally opened a-first-of-its-kind Igbo Farm Village in Staunton Virginia. The village was modeled after a traditional Igbo village compound in the 1700 and 1800 period.
Dozens of Ebonyi men, women and children joined over 1,500 people to celebrate the event.
Click here to watch videos of the event, including Okpaa Masquerade and Nkwa Umuagbogho dance presented by Ebonyians in the United States.
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Igbo artifacts displayed inside one of the huts
Children exploring the huts
Inside one of the huts
Procession of guests (accompanied by drummers)
proceeding to the dedication venue
Procession of guests
Ribbon-cutting ceremony
Lacy B. King,Jr. (Mayor, City of Staunton) addressing guests at the dedication
Dr. James Lyons, Sr. (Secretary for Higher Education, State of Maryland) addressing guests
Guests at the dedication
Guests
Guests
Stonewall Brigade Band of Staunton playing the national anthems of Nigeria and USA
Okpaa Masquerade (fielded by Ebonyians in the US) entertaining the crowd
Women from Ebonyi State performing Nkwa Umuagbogho dance
Youths from Ebonyi State at the event
A couple from Ebonyi State at the event
Hans Iduma and Nnachi Azuewah from Ebonyi State at the event
Ojionu Masquerade fielded by Nwannedinamba Association in the Americas
Ojionu Masquerade performing
Drummers from Nwannedinamba Young Adult Cultural Troupe
John Avoli, Executive Director, Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, dances to the rhythm of Igbo music
Masquerades fielded by WAWA United Organization of Chicago, USA
Masquerade by WAWA United
Ikeji Arondizuogu Masquerade fielded by
Arondizuogu Progressive Union, USA
A guest sprays money on women performing Ojojo Dance
Ojojo women dancers from Arochukwu joined by other guests
Oliver de Coque Okwonma Masquerade fielded by Nwannedinamba Association
Adanwanma Masquerade fielded by WAWA United
Members of Umuada Igbo at the event
Members of Umuada Igbo demonstrating how to prepare a ceremonial headtie
William Anwara - one of the dozens of children and adults from Ebonyi State at the event
Some of the youths at the event
Children checking out the mud bed in one of the huts
Artifacts inside one of the huts
Firewood used to prepare dinner for guests
Gospel singer, Glory Onuoha-Ezemme from New Jersey entertaining guests at dinner time
Guests dancing to African music after dinner
A signboard announcing the formal opening of the Igbo Farm Village
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