The Ikpa dance is a traditional dance common to the people of Ebonyi state.
The dance is also considered in the recent civilization as being fetish.
The dance is considered as being sacred by men of culture and tradition.
The dance is carefully reserved for the entertainment of men of title such as Onyibes and Oshiahus.
The dance is only carried out during burial/funeral rites of a titled man.
It is a taboo for a man of title to dance to the Ikpa dance tune.
It is believed that any title man who dances to the rythym of Ikpa invites mysterious death upon himself and family.
It is a common belief in Ebonyi state that the Ikpa dance originated from Ohaozara.
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