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ABSTRACT
This research work examined impact of significance of masquerade traditional festival in Nigeria with particular reference to Igbabonelimhin dance of Esanland. It interrogated the chaotic and destabilizing situation in Festival in Africa. To achieve the basic objective of this study, the study was divided into five functionally related chapters. To start with, in chapter one a broad introduction to the study with references to background to the history of Esan Community. Following that, the purpose of the study was started, viz to dispel the growing negative perception that Igbabonelimhin Festival of Esan Community did not have great impact on Esan people. The methodology of study was clearly stated to include archival materials and written materials. The scope of study was noted to be before and after 1900, after which relevant literature relating to the work were thoroughly reviewed.
