Description
21+15+1 = NKA.
31+1+ (1) = TA (a).
On a late afternoon of Eke Nta, when the few that traded at the less populous Eke Nta market were retiring and the Sun had shadows as spirits. The great Dibịa rose, stepped out of the underground Obi and into the compound. He crossed the grounds and walked to the red fence that walled off his abode, not only the road, but from everyone except Ada and a handful sent on specific errands. To those few then was Agbara's abode a physical structure. The great Mystic paused a while and headed left. He made a few steps, yet had covered a thousand and one kilometres. He came to a square where groups of men clad in crimson caps, red and white robes, and women in colourful attires and headties were seated semicircles. Others dressed in attires of various hues also gathered in diverse circles in Nka +ta(a), (in conversation, as the spirit then created). Some were passing ilu from mouth to mouth, digging deep into the philosophies behind each proverb. The Mystic listened as a member of this group would throw out one ilu, others would take the proverb, ruminate over it and pass it to yet an elder. Someone else would then note down on a wood tablet, pass it to another, everyone masticated on the chosen proverb and tasted its bitterness or sweetness to heart, eyes and ears.