Drumbeats of the Gods

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The sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening. Birds sing melodiously in treetops and insects whistle from their hiding places in the darkness of the night. The old sit with their young and the young learn the ways of the clan. Then, their young men, from being boys, become men with great strength and, in this process, learn many lessons. They wither seasons and moons with their courage and bravery, and only one thing could make them lose all these achievements. As for Emenike, simply lying to a kinsman about something considered bad for a titled man among this people cost him his life. He ended sadly. A man like Emenike, as everyone knew and said openly, does not come often into the world and, when they do come, they are not seen in every clan. But, like a defeated man, he slowly allowed unforeseen occurrences to carry on or destiny, which in the belief of many, controlled the future and well-being of a man, to befall him.

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Drumbeats of the GodsChapter 88

Glossary of Igbo Words♦Abalịdiegwu– armed robber or literarily night is dangerousAbanto – wears for

Drumbeats of the GodsChapter 87

There was a mild wind that morning. It touched the leaves and the limbs of trees and grasses. The cl

Drumbeats of the GodsChapter 86

From a distance, he heard a manly voice. It was the priest of Onammiri. If it was daytime, he would

Drumbeats of the GodsChapter 85

Agumba rose and went out on his instruction. His word was forceful, too forceful to question on anyt

Drumbeats of the GodsChapter 83

Emenike was a heathen and a titled man and his accepting the money showed he was about to romance wi

Drumbeats of the GodsChapter 81

The following morning, he carried his very old bag and told Agumba to follow him. His son had wonder

Drumbeats of the GodsChapter 84

That evening, stories were already gaining ground that Emenike had gone against the rules of the god

Drumbeats of the GodsChapter 82

It was Afọr market day, the day Umudi titled me agreed to meet men and to look into Asika and Uwanua

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CosJohn Michael
salamat ang ganda
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BatistaYago
até bom
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RobertoBeto
muito bom
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Nice story ❤️
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RiveroIzzen Drei
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maravilhoso...
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Felizardo Francisco
nice story
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RosaBrayan
oi meda o meu dinheiro
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HenriqueMiguel
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Chapter 1
Prologue
… and it began when we do not know. We now fence in our children and wives and fence out our
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Chapter 2
They enjoyed full company of everyone in the clan. The old and young warmed up to age mates. Men and
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Chapter 3
came into Umudi at the time of the night when the evil spirits were believed to be going round the
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Chapter 4
that dry season of the year, the rain had stopped. Everyone waited for it to bring a good harvestin
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Chapter 5
was a strange morning – bright and beautiful, cold and clear, yet curiously still. The morning sun
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Chapter 6
frog does not run hastily in the afternoon for nothing. Something was seriously wrong. He wondered
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Chapter 7
It could be said that the beauty of Umudi attracted men from far and wide; responsible and great wre
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Chapter 8
His wife had murmured one day when he was disciplining his children that he was a hard hand who neve
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Chapter 9
Each of the family adapted a sacred hut for defence and could not be approached from any side. It wa
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Chapter 10
The cold and dry harmattan wind was blowing down from Okene at that time of the year. It came with t
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Chapter 11
which he was protecting with thick and heavy leaves.
In the preceding year, some farmers did not pla
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Chapter 12
Men with titles were invited to discuss Umudi’s problem, which had continued, but especially what th
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Chapter 13
It was the first rain in the year and to many people it was really a blessing to feel the cold showe
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Chapter 14
When Emenike finally killed Odega, his body was carried to the clan arena. He was now big and animal
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Chapter 15
Men came into the world with many gifts and talents. Emenike was unique. His fortunes were not a mat
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Chapter 16
Emenike was hard on his children, especially those that had passed some stages. He sincerely wanted
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Chapter 17
From that day, Emenike put in more tact in dealing with his sons, especially the eldest. It was bett
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Chapter 18
Gradually, the rain became lighter and less frequent. Earth and sky once again became separate. The
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Chapter 19
That afternoon, Emenike had joined the hunters, who had persuaded him. They were mostly good hands i
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Chapter 20
Everyone had his own chi. His children were from different chi and not from his and had to exhibit d
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Chapter 21
The feast of Ojionu festival was fast approaching, and it was done on the tail end of every farming
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Chapter 22
The Oku priest rarely had time for such explanations, as he would have many things on his hands. The
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Chapter 23
It was on an Afọr day. Afọr was not a popular day in Umudi, but was usually the quietest day in Aman
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Chapter 24
Ahundu, who pretended to be a know-all thrusted forward. There was still noise from the background.
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Chapter 25
Before the cocks roosted, she was laid at her bamboo bed, where she finally joined her ancestors wit
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Chapter 26
They arrived with seven eggs and two white cocks and threw them in the direction their visitors were
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Chapter 27
The second day was set aside for conferring titles on Emenike and other deserving ones who had broug
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Chapter 28
“Tell your father I did it,” he shouted at her.
Nobody had tried that in Umudi clan and got away wit
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Chapter 29
Agumba brought his chair for him. It was a boy’s job. He was moving close to his father, who later t
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Chapter 30
The drummers were busy beating their drums in praise of the bravery of their men and were beating fa
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Chapter 31
The Ogwugwu festival was over. Umudi kept its beauty again. There were many things to celebrate, man
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Chapter 32
As a great man in his own line, who had a large and strong heart, Emenike was living those periods w
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Chapter 33
Agozie, his son, half slept that night because he could not get to the root of his father’s story. H
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Chapter 34
“You must be strong,” he told him and made his way out of his compound.
Emenike was to be the Ekweagu
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Chapter 35
“Listen, I say who is the first son and not you. I can deny you and you will be made a permanent chi
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Chapter 36
Iseke was more powerful than anunuebe tree. Birds and other animals did not come near it. Grasses ap
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Chapter 37
The men of Umudi never stopped a war until they had killed to their satisfaction. It was what they k
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Chapter 38
Umudi was considered obiogaranya where every individual could be seen–some wise, some foolish, some
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Chapter 39
Emenike was feeling like his old self again. He had many things that occupied his mind now. His resi
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Chapter 40
Emenike was the last to join them. As he walked with dignity and pride for his personality, he was f
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Chapter 41
The night was cold and dark. There was no moon until the early hours of the morning. With yoke size
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Chapter 42
“What do we offer Udo for thanks, great princess,” the old man asked the priestess and looked in the
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Chapter 43
Ula had buried her husband before men. She was a very brave woman and had no child for Oputa. It was
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Chapter 44
It was the week when everyone would accept making peace with anyone. It was the reconciliation week.
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Chapter 45
Though they had been in enmity for twenty-three years, or more by offhand counting, they reconciled
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Chapter 46
There were good and bad times during these many years. Good ones outnumbered the bad. For the bad, t
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Chapter 48
Soon the year would end and the harvesting season would set in. The last big rains were falling. Som
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Chapter 50
He had been to his maternal home twice when he was young and it would be difficult for him to meet t
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Chapter 51
The neighbours and relatives stood on their shoulders and watched Aniche and his family pick a few t
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Chapter 52
It was an old story, older than two of them, a feud that had transcended all the generations. Odili,
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Chapter 53
Emenike’s childhood experience was not the same with his counterparts. He was left at two by his mot
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Chapter 54
She came in to the compound through the entrance from the back. She could come in from anywhere. Aft
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Chapter 55
“Well, everything is fine. I believe that I know I can do well; nothing would make me stop it. A man
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Chapter 56
On the next two days she was ready to go. Everyone had felt her. That was the way it had been with h
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Chapter 57
By now, the first daughter of Emenike was ripe for marriage, very ripe and irresistible to many men.
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Chapter 58
On stepping in, she shook hands formally with her husband-to-be and his consorts and was standing, w
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Chapter 59
Okoye, the only surviving uncle to Emenike, was old. He now was having frequent bouts of malaria and
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Chapter 60
Alaga had a good body since his childhood. He looked younger and stronger than most of his mates, th
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Chapter 61
Everywhere was so silent. Someone had died, someone very important to the clan. The sun was high in
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Chapter 62
On the first day, they sat in clusters, according to ages and experiences organising themselves for
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Chapter 63
Iremma, who had proven unbendable at first, was shedding crocodile tears, begging to be forgiven, bu
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Chapter 64
“We shall be going. We have heard from you. She has been married to us and we are not taking her bac
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Chapter 65
As it was done in some ancient kingdoms, that morning Emenike offered a sacrifice of a new spotless
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Chapter 66
What came into his mind was that he had been touched unknowingly by nwanju leaves. He stood at the d
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Chapter 67
He had prospered more than any of his age mates in Umudi. Prosperity was not the only thing a man wo
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Chapter 68
One day, he dipped four fingers and took away some lumps of meat from his mother’s soup pot. It was
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Chapter 69
Umenna had been briefed by Udeanyi. He was to steal from Emenike’s ban. They had prepared for that.
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Chapter 70
“Is anything the matter, Uzoebu the great wrestler? You should take some rest now. I know how bad yo
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Chapter 71
There was wriggling of hands and silence for a time. There was a problem already and wriggling hands
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Chapter 72
What a loss to Emenike who before now never thought that the gods could be crazy and greedy! It was
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Chapter 73
They led them in. There was silence now. It was to him a bad place. His father was his confidence. H
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Chapter 74
The white man and his religion were gradually gaining ground in other clans. They had built schools,
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Chapter 75
Like Urasi kingdom, many whites had lost their place and life in the search and effort to plant the
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Chapter 76
Umudi beat their opponents always in moonlight plays with proverbs for their opponent would laugh of
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Chapter 77
Ohiaudo was located the very left side of the path leading to Emenike’s compound. The men would kill
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Chapter 78
Agozie and Udoka were now grown to full-fledged men, but hardly co-operated with Emenike. Even after
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Chapter 79
For certain, Emenike led a crusade against injustice in Umudi clan.
Everyone talked good of him. Men
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Chapter 80
Asika and his friend rose and left, satisfied with Emenike’s word. They had taken their complaint to
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Chapter 81
The following morning, he carried his very old bag and told Agumba to follow him. His son had wonder
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Chapter 82
It was Afọr market day, the day Umudi titled me agreed to meet men and to look into Asika and Uwanua
readmore
Chapter 83
Emenike was a heathen and a titled man and his accepting the money showed he was about to romance wi
readmore
Chapter 84
That evening, stories were already gaining ground that Emenike had gone against the rules of the god
readmore
Chapter 85
Agumba rose and went out on his instruction. His word was forceful, too forceful to question on anyt
readmore
Chapter 86
From a distance, he heard a manly voice. It was the priest of Onammiri. If it was daytime, he would
readmore
Chapter 87
There was a mild wind that morning. It touched the leaves and the limbs of trees and grasses. The cl
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Chapter 88
Glossary of Igbo Words♦
Abalịdiegwu– armed robber or literarily night is dangerous
Abanto – wears for
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