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| What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by chrisxxx(m): 11:02pm On Mar 31, 2023 |
I got this from an article contributed by Nhaoma Amadi. Hear from him. My name is Nhaoma Amadi. Nhaoma means ‘Something good’. My own name is Nyesor. Nyesor means The Heir Apparent. Nyesom as borne by Gov. Wike means the next. It is almost like the heir apparent. But in this case it is specific to the father. The language of the Ikwerres is Ikwerre; unfortunately, for some reason, I’m not as fluent as I’d like to be. I live in my town, Rukpokwu. Port Harcourt City is almost entirely Ikwerre land. Some of our unique rites and customs include the following: 43 Likes 5 Shares
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| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by chrisxxx(m): 11:04pm On Mar 31, 2023 |
Greeting style Ikwerre anu meka! Dieli!! This is how an Ikwerre man greets a gathering of other men: Nderiya mma! Oyoyo!! This is how an Ikwerre man greets a gathering of women or an Ikwerre woman greets a gathering of other women: Oro anu werum o! or Nde wem rishim duru eli! Owe!! This is how an Ikwerre woman greets a gathering of men: When it’s morning you greet by asking; Iwhiala? Answer; Owe When it’s night you greet by saying; Chibo At any other time of the day you say either; Iziamu? Answer; Owe.or Nda? Answer; Oburuoma 36 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by headofschool: 11:06pm On Mar 31, 2023 |
How do Ikwerre people look like, man and woman, their popular local food, their famous or established indigenes |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by chrisxxx(m): 11:08pm On Mar 31, 2023 |
Naming patterns Names in Ikwerre land are given based on circumstances before the birth of the child, or the situation at the time of birth. Examples include; Wegwu (Child of celebration): Usually given to children born during festive periods and children whose births are highly celebrated, Obunezi (Is it true?): One of my favorites, this is usually given to a child born after a long period with no births. Weddings The Ikwerre marriage ceremony comprises of about 4 steps: Oze-omahia-oro – This is the first step and it involves making inquiries into the family of the bride by the family of the groom and vice versa. 13 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by chrisxxx(m): 11:09pm On Mar 31, 2023 |
These items might prove too tasking to provide at once, so the groom is given the option of providing at his own speed. customarily though, the bride can only leave with him when the last requirement has been fulfilled. Traditionally, all the steps of the marriage ceremony occur at night (when the farmers are back from their farms). During the final ceremony the bride and groom are blessed by extended members of both families and then there is an elaborate celebration by the host family (bride’s) with lots of food and drinks. As a sign of their goodwill, they usually gift the groom’s family with a raffia packaged smoked fish. I mean FISH, the kind that’s over 4ft long. The celebrations go on all night and into the early hours of the morning. Then the bride is prepared/dressed as a married woman by her mother and other female relations to leave for her husband’s house. She is sent off with items that are supposed to help her start up family life with her husband e.g. Mortar and pestle, pots and plates, a box of wrappers, shoes etc. If the groom lives close to the bride’s family, she is escorted with singing and dancing to her matrimonial home by her friends in the company of her new family. She arrives before the daybreak and so starts the new day as a wife. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by chrisxxx(m): 11:14pm On Mar 31, 2023 |
Funeral rites Traditional funeral rites for the elderly begins before death. When a family observes that an elderly man or woman is sick unto death, they send a message to his Ri-me-ne (maternal extended family) or her father’s family, so that when the death occurs they (the nuclear family) are exonerated from any blame concerning the death. After the death, the family sends three men with an official message-of-death and drinks to his Ri-me-ne or her father’s family. An official message is also sent to the men’s group of the community to inform them of their member’s death or the women’s group to do same. A message is also sent to all the married daughters (of the dead person’s family) and their husbands, inviting them to the impending burial ceremony and informing them of their contributions to the burial. The body is embalmed using the traditional embalming method, then the family begins preparations for the burial. A body can stay embalmed and un-buried for a while, while the family “girds its loins”. When the family is ready for the ceremony and a date has been set, they inform the elders of the clan, who in turn inform the members of the community. 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by chrisxxx(m): 11:27pm On Mar 31, 2023 |
The funeral ceremony is divided into two; Olili-badu-ke-mbom (First burial) and Olili-badu-ke-ebolaru (Second burial). The first daughter of the dead is traditionally tasked with providing the coffin to be used. The first burial involves a lying-in-state where the loved ones and clansmen pay their last respects to the dead, then the body is interred on the same day and before noon. After interment the Rumu-riya (married daughters) of the entire clan are required to spend seven (7) days in the house of the dead and their job is to smoothen the grave of the dead with mud, during this time they are provided any meal they request. At the end of their job, they are given money and gifts by the bereaved family. The second burial can take place at any time, and this is a more elaborate ceremony. During this burial, the first son has to kill different animals, like; a cow, a goat, a dog, a cat, a tortoise and a cockerel, with just one stroke of the cutlass each, this is important in order to show that the dead is pleased with the proceedings. This is followed by a lot of eating, drinking and general merriment. Finally, the married daughters, their husbands and friends of the family will bring gifts of yams, drinks, wrappers etc. this is called Okwa-ekperi and it is a way of supporting the bereaved family. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by chrisxxx(m): 11:28pm On Mar 31, 2023 |
Ruling and governance The governance hierarchy in Ikwerreland starts with the Nye-we-eli (the Paramount ruler of the town) who acts as the executive head of the community, then Nde-ji-owhor (the Owhor title holders) they are the representatives of each family at the town council. They also function as Kingmakers and they coronate Family Chiefs. Then you have the Family Chiefs who govern the individual families, ensure peace and harmony amongst their people, settle cases etc. Any indigene of the town who feels their case has been unfairly judged can appeal to the town council for redress. 6 Likes |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by chrisxxx(m): 11:29pm On Mar 31, 2023 |
Food The Ikwerre people are predominantly farmers and hunters, this is because we have a very fertile soil and forests teeming with wildlife. Our main indigenous meal, which you must find at any major occasion (burials, weddings etc), is a combo of Miniwiri-okazi (with plenty of smoked fish, smoked meat and major periwinkle presence) and Odogoro (Fufu) or Otara-iji (Pounded yam). A typical Ikwerre person of Apara/Rumuapara extraction knows how to Dundu; this is the act of eating your well spiced and smoked fish or meat with your Odogoro or Otara-iji… and without any soup. Yum! Dressing The Ikwerre people traditionally use Jioji wrapper. Ikwerre women tie two pieces and a blouse with a head-tie of a different but corresponding jioji wrapper, while the men wear an Etibo top and tie one piece of jioji wrapper with a pair of jumper shorts under. What do you love most about Ikwerre people? What I love most about my people is our pride in our land and resources. I also love the language and our indigenous songs. The native lingo in Starboy ft Wizkid and Duncan Mighty- Fake Love gives an idea of this beautiful tongue. Female dogs are a taboo in my community and many others in Ikwerre-land. This is one of the most unreasonable laws I know of and this continued adherence to a custom which has no significance is something I really dislike about Ikwerre-land. Tell us about any local or indigenous festivals One of my favorite festivals is the Egelege festival. It is a local wrestling competition that occurs annually, with neighboring communities competing for the prestige that comes with winning, hosting rights are alternated between communities and so in spite of its nature, it is a sport that builds friendship amongst communities and brings families together. Please share a few Ikwerre proverbs with us Nye lo biekun o nye ruhuru soga (It is he who carries the burning firewood that the smoke will follow) Nshi kamma ke Igo nyorun (The eagle’s shit is best) Nye doru evu evu gba (He who disturbs bees gets stung by bees) What do you wish more people knew about Ikwerre people We are quite welcoming and accepting of people of different tribes. Our language has many words in common with the Ekpeye , Etche and Igbo people but we are neither any of them. We are a distinct ethnic group. 12 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by jamesversion: 11:51am On May 08, 2023 |
Chrisxxx. Nice one. The issue with Ikwerre language and the use of it, is lack of standardisation. The language scholars of Ikwerreland need to create a standard/general Ikwerre. That standard Ikwerre should be used as the official written and spoken forn of it. So that when in literary circle or platforms as this, there should be no ambiguity on what has been written as Ikwerre language. Cos quite frankly, your clan language may not easily pass for mine. Tho similar in certain areas, there still exist some differences in the language words used and could easily confuse or maybe create a lapse in understanding for someone not from your clan. Tho, to those well grounded in their clan languages, the dissimilar words used shouldn't be an issue but for someone like me whose both my parents are Ikwerres, I only manage passer-by Ikwerre. 12 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by XAUBulls: 9:31pm On Jun 04, 2023 |
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| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by XAUBulls: 9:32pm On Jun 04, 2023 |
chrisxxx:Insightful. 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by XAUBulls: 9:34pm On Jun 04, 2023 |
chrisxxx:That's interesting. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by sageb: 9:55am On Jun 05, 2023 |
chrisxxx: Mekaa ooo is for greeting Badu means Brother 4 Likes |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by sageb: 9:57am On Jun 05, 2023 |
chrisxxx: What about Eze Gbaka Gbaka ( a ruler in Evo clan) ? Is his monarchy title different from Nye ewe eli ? 3 Likes |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by Offpoint1: 5:23pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
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| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by ACRI: 5:23pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
Good one 👍 Beautiful, I have an Ikwere friend and Etche man. Its good you clarified the below.. "Our language has many words in common with the Ekpeye , Etche and Igbo people but we are neither any of them. We are a distinct ethnic group" 8 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by princeemma69: 5:24pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
I only know ikwerre people for selling and dragging land. A piece of land can be sold 4 times by different people to different clients😏 87 Likes 9 Shares |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by triple996(m): 5:24pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
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| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by HeartlessMan: 5:24pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
Too many things to know yet nothing on sex or money rituals. 13 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by Darkandhandsom(m): 5:24pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
They are somewhat mean/wicked and sell their property anyhow.. An ikwerre can sell his last property and become a tenant. Ikwerre people hardly go to school.. They are known for selling lands and refusing to go to school. Their women nko... They can't stay in marriage An ikwerre landlord will be asking for rent when your rent has not expired.. If an ikwerre landlord doesn't have a car, don't buy or drive a car as his tenant 92 Likes 8 Shares |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by Unperturbedpota: 5:24pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
Definitely paid slot thread 10 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by slawomir: 5:26pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
Damnnn niggar I don't need to read all those things you put up there All I know is that they originate from the Binis Unperturbedpota:You are just a kid son 8 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by IamV: 5:26pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
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| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by AfricanColumbus: 5:26pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
Igbo people and language 9 Likes |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by Shigishege2: 5:26pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
Are ikwere igbo or not. Help us put this hullabaloo to rest abeg. We wan check something.  Na supreme Court we dey now. Any ruling here na final.16 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by HacheNoire: 5:26pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
Ikwerre b’otu Lovely people! They could be violent and hot tempered, but in all, I love them till death! #RiversLandLords 10 Likes |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by bennybuhari: 5:27pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
Their men are very good in bed. 4 Likes |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by Kennyking1234: 5:27pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
A 10 Likes |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by WoroSeeWoro(m): 5:27pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
Well they are sub igbo tribe no matter what 62 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: What You Need To Know About Ikwerre People by ednut1(m): 5:28pm On Jun 07, 2023 |
Are you guys igbo  And why were places name Umu changed to Rumu after the civil war. Rumukoro, Rumuola etc😁57 Likes 3 Shares |
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