| Igbo maskers have a spiritual essence that varies in expression from the comedic to the sacred. |
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| Instead, scene changes were suggested by the appearance of new characters, the exit of maskers, and the entrance of dancers. |
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| This latter category often involves maskers honoring high-status elder men, as well as the punishment of lawbreakers. |
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| Most deodorants are odor maskers that cover the unpleasant odor with a more appealing one. |
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| The daylight parade of maskers, the culminating event of the festival, took place the next day, with more than 5,000 spectators in attendance. |
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| This form of spectatorship contrasts sharply with the interactive performances found in rural villages where most of these maskers normally appear. |
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| At the start of the festival the organizing committee announced to me that I could not enter the stadium floor where the maskers were to appear because I was a woman. |
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| Surrounded by musicians and men who directed its movement, and followed by child maskers, the Ijele begin to spin, slowly at first, then gaining speed. |
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| Like other maskers who have braved the outdoors, he enjoys a turn in the spotlight. |
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