Southern Nigerian ethnic groups of Efik and Ibibio is widely known for it's masquerade "Ekpe".
With the brilliant red costume made of raffia, a rod in the right hand and a herb in the left. The masquerade is paraded in a face mask without mouth dancing in an energetic movement.
The Ekpe is festival is a yearly international festival done in Calabar.
The Ekpe is featured as a beautifully crafted figure that adorn the homes of those who appreciate the art of dance, music and culture interwoven together.
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