tradition

Itsekiri Marriage

The marital institution is changing. As a society, religious weddings are fast becoming the preferred option for marriage rites to unite a man and a woman in matrimony. In addition,…

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The Awankere Festival

Since the 15th Century, the Okere people have celebrated the Okere Juju, also known as the Awnakere Festival. The Okere people are an Itsekiri tribe from Delta State’s Warri, South…

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The Omoko Dance

Traditional dance forms include local traditions linked to local people, customs, or beliefs. Traditional dance forms vary. According to conventional Sub-Saharan African ideas, dance is a fundamental depiction of rhythm,…

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