Ibusa Ladies Display Red Cap
LADIES DISPLAY THE RED CAP
– Emeka Esogbue
You may be asking what’s in Red Cap but it is not to be abused.
The Red Cap is still held traditionally unique in Ibusa and a number of Anioma communities. It is not to be worn by just anyone as it is an exclusive identity of a few traditional chiefs.
In Ibusa, the Red Cap can only be worn by the following figures:
1. The Ndi Eze or Obi (it must be worn at all time. Failure to wear it is an offence)
2. The Ogbuu ( for the Ogbuu, it is only on occasional days such as during Ichupu Ekwensu, Ina Ebuni na Akpu, and when a colleague dies)
3. The Ikwele
4. The Warlord (Odogwu, Uwolo and Iyase)
5. The Omu
6. Finally, it can be worn during the funeral of an Obi by his family, friends and even mourners in generality.
2. The Ogbuu ( for the Ogbuu, it is only on occasional days such as during Ichupu Ekwensu, Ina Ebuni na Akpu, and when a colleague dies)
3. The Ikwele
4. The Warlord (Odogwu, Uwolo and Iyase)
5. The Omu
6. Finally, it can be worn during the funeral of an Obi by his family, friends and even mourners in generality.
This picture beliw shows relatives and friends adorning the the Red Cap during the funeral of Obi Obodo of Nkpikolo, Umuekea, Ibusa.
Adorning of the Red Cap by people not categorized above is such a privilege because it is rare. That rare privilege is what wearers display in this picture.
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