A masquerade must be treated with respect when seen in open places because it is thought that they represent both the spirit and human worlds.

Two or more powerful men must surround the masquerade at all times, and a rope must be wrapped around its waist to prevent it from overacting.

The Odo masquerade typically symbolizes a deity who, according to myth and tradition, permits communication between the living and the dead.

Many communities in South-East Nigeria have the Ijele brought to them in order to symbolize fertility and a plentiful harvest.

Masquerades serve as entertainment, but they also combine dance, acrobatics, and other extraordinary feats to astound both locals and visitors who are unsure of their abilities.

A severe masquerade may sometimes occasionally approach a people to rebuke them of their evil acts especially coveting someone's wife, significant crimes like poisoning someone, or other perceived misbehaviors to society.

As a result, the community's established norms and values were retained without being flouted on the basis of political or economic influence.