1.0 INTRODUCTION
Costumes, colours and symbols seen in Ozubulu chieftaincy coronation title concerns with the clothing Attires, out fits of a chieftaincy title holder in Ozubulu and its symbols and significance.
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Ozubulu Anakpu is a larger town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is the headquarter of the Ekwusigo Local Government Area.
Ozubulu has four major autonomous communities in which are Amakwa, Egbema, Eziora and Nza. Other villages in Ekwusigo Local Government Area are lhembosi, lchi, and Oraifite, in Ozubulu, each community consists of twelve villages and above.
Ozubulu been the headquarters of Ekwusigo Local, Government Area lies between the latitude of 59500(557,000) (North) and longitude 68500 (650,600.000) (East). A major town strategically located with at the angular intersection of Nnewi/Owerri Road and Onitsha/Owerri express way.
Chieftaincy (OZO) means the leader or head of a group, especially of a clan or tribe. Chieftaincy coronation title is one of the biggest event, highly recognized and one of the most celebrated ceremonies in Ozubulu and lgbo land entire. Ozubulu chieftaincy titles are given to high accomplished men and women who are committed into order for the people of the title such as “NDI NZE OR NDI OZO”.These people receive insignia to show their status. Membership is highly expensive and to qualify for this great honour, an individual needs to be highly regarded and well-spoken of in Ozubulu community.
Chieftaincy titles are normally given to the individuals during “Ofala” festival. Ofala festival is an annual ceremony practiced by the indigenes of Ozubulu and also other villages in Anambra state also Ofala festival is celebrated as the renewal of a King or Obi.
1.2 RESEARCH PROBLEMS
Inadequate selection of costumes, and colours for the reflection of the Chieftaincy coronation in this process, the title holders wear a cloth that is not supposed to be worn on the day of coronation.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of the study can be itemized as follows:
1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This is concerned mainly in Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area. The scopes include decisions and pictures of costumes, colours and symbols in Ozubulu Chieftaincy coronation title giving the meaning of the costumes and their symbols. It also discussed the role of titled individuals and the problems encountered in the chieftaincy titled holders.
1.5 RESEARCH LIMITATION
The research on costumes, colours and symbols seen in Ozubulu chieftaincy coronation titles was limited by lack of textbooks on the topic while available textbooks were not detailed in the treatment of the topic. The researcher got most of her information from oral interviews with some elderly people in Ozubulu town.
1.6 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTIONS
For the successful explanation of field information, the following methods were used for data collections. The researcher collected information through oral interview with some elderly people in Ozubulu town. The researcher also made online research on the topic and also this helped to know more on the topic.
1.7 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
In other to give direction to this study, the following research questions were raised.
1.8 DEFIFNITION OF TERMS