THE LONG TREK TO THE THRONE: A CASE STUDY OF BENIN KINGDOM AND THEIR IGALA KINGDOM BROTHER Irrespective of how… Read More
How Oranmiyan met Ogiso burial system but didn't bring it to Oyo The present burial tradition of any King of… Read More
THE DRUM COMMUNICATION OF IGALA PEOPLE Communication is the transfer of information from one person to another. In Igala, there… Read More
THE GODDESS OF EARTH During harvest period in Esan, If there had been a poor yield from the whole community… Read More
OJIE ELIMHIN The OJIE-ELIMHIN ("king of the elimhin"), which is distinguished from the dancing elimhin in size and importance. The… Read More
EKPO MASQUERADE Masking is extensive in Esan, but it takes place within just three masquerade systems: EKPO, ILO, and IGBABONELIMHIN.… Read More
ESAN SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION Esan people were polyetheists, believing in the gods of the things in their environment. For example,… Read More
HERO WORSHIP IN ESAN Esan people were great hero worshippers, particularly if that hero was a strong man. A man… Read More
TREE WORSHIP IN ESAN Few trees in an area heavily forested had this honour in Esan. The universally respected tree,… Read More
ESAN ANCESTRAL WORSHIP THROUGH UKHURE All children worshipped their father when dead, through the most senior brother who was the… Read More
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