Bassa-Nge Culture The recognised important religious beliefs and social traditional practices of the Bassa-Nge people includes the following:
Egbunu This belief cut across most kim Bassa-nge but mainly practised in Kpata, Gboloko, Ecewu, Takete and Kpata-Kpale. The two types of Egbunu are Egbunu Aniso and Egbunu Acha. While the former comes out from time to time to fore warn against danger, expose and punish evil doers, the latter come out yearly during ceremonies or festivals with worshipers adorned with embellished attires and ornaments usually appearing from the forest. Both are led by a nomba with the backing of nna Egbunu (the spiritual mother of Egbunu).
Agana This practise is exclusive to Ecewu, Egbo, and Eroko and Egeneja with similarities in all aspect to the Eriwota of Kpata.
Paradi Para is an expensive but prestigious social ceremony carried out with beautifully selected women dressed in gorgeous apparels such as beads, bangles, trinkets, necklaces and carrying costly and specially decorated load – carrying enamel dishes (agbogi) which are dressed up to the teeth with equally costly velvetiness wrappers.
Angale and Badankolo These are relatively recent existence in kim Bassa-Nge and seem to have originated from Nupe land. The musical instruments are drums of various sizes beaten by one man or a set of men. The music accompanying the instrument is usually melodious and danced gracefully by young girls and boys
Masquerades Masquerades are cultural practices common to the Igalas but adopted by Bassa-Nge when they came in contact. A few examples of Bassa-Nge masquerades are eleibo, alage, eka, eri, ewuna,echeja of Egeneja etc.
Gombere This appears originally to be identified with Christian social music and introduced to kim BassaNge in the later part of 1920’s, it started from Kpata and Ecewu communities and later spread through the land. It is a musical instrument consisting of various sizes of drums which is sat upon, a lead artist supply the music.
Dressing Bassa-nge is a tribe that is found in Kogi State. The traditional holder of the Bassa-nge is called the Stay Bassa-nge. He has his royal throne dominant in Gboloko.The tribe can be traced historically to the Nupe Tribe. History has it that they were formerly one with Nupe. Their cultural attire has blue, white and green colours. Here are some photos of their cultural attire.
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