Haha! I am finally writing about my culture. It's a great opportunity to explore one's culture and thanks to this contest, I learnt a lot about my culture and other cultures. I have always been mistaken to be an igbo girl and sometimes I love to hear people say that about me but then, I'm an Urhobo girl, a true born of the Urhobo culture. My parents are both from Urhobo culture so that makes me a true daughter of my tribe. I have always find interest in learning about my tribe and other tribes especially Igbo because I love the languages a lot.
Well, I'm here to write about my culture and I'm so happy and excited writing this.
Urhobo is the major ethnic group in Delta state (one of the states in Nigeria, Africa). Although I don't know much about our history but a part of the history I learnt from my dad is that "The Urhobos have social and cultural affinity to the Edo people of Nigeria". No wonder I could understand some of the Edo people when they speak their language, even though not entirely but I could pick words from their sentences.
Urhobo Festivals
Most dwellings of the Urhobos are close to the Niger River (water sides) and this made most of their history, mythologies and philosophies become water related. The Urhobos have so many festivals that I have never attended before but I do hear stories of how much fun their festivals are.
One major part of the festivals are the Masquerades which I've seen only twice since I was born. They are scary but the children are hardly scared of them, I was scared of them 🙈 The festivals also include fishing, swimming and dancing contests.
The most celebrated festival is the Annual festival called "Ohworu" which takes place in the southern part of Urhobo area. I've never attended any of the festivals but there are so many stories about how fun and interesting it is to the Urhobos.
Urhobo Marriages
The Marriages of the Urhobos is a very interesting part and I love this part the most as it brings families together and happiness is being celebrated. The process of getting married starts with the groom visiting the bride's family bringing along his relatives and food items which may had been requested by the bride's family.
The formal approval for the marriage is given by bride's father or whoever is her guardian. There is a small amount that the groom is asked to pay as the bride price but he gets change or a refund before leaving with his bride. This is done to let the groom know that they're not selling out their daughter. I love this part of my culture as it shows the love of the family for their daughter who's been married out.
Urhobo Foods
I can't write about my culture without mentioning our delicacies. The popular "Banga soup" which the Urhobos call "Amiedi" originated from the Urhobo tribe. This meal is the Urhobos favorite and it is best enjoyed with starch (made from cassava plant).
Other delicacies of the Urhobos include Yam and plantain peppersoup (Ukhodo), Palm oil soup (Oghwevwri), Soup without the use of fire (Iriboto) and Soup with the use of fire (Iriboerhanrhe). Their native names may look difficult to pronounce but their taste will make you want more of them.
Some other Urhobo Cultural values
The Urhobos are very respectful, the women kneel to greet their elders while the men bow to greet their elders. It is also forbidden for anyone to greet in our tribe to their younger ones.
The Urhobos allow their men to marry more than one wife although some men stick to one wife since recently. I won't even imagine myself being a second wife to anyone so I refuse to agree to this law.
The Urhobos believe that wives who cheat on their husbands are punished by the spirit that joined the couple in marriage. I totally disagree with this as there is no punishment for men who cheats, it's unfair to me.
Here for instructions.These are just a few of the cultural values I know about my Tribe. I will like to invite @mmykel to participate in this contest. You may click
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Oh and that's true!
I mistake you for an igbo gurl but the look on your face says different because you look partially igbotic I mean does this make sense to you smiles
Urhobo is a division of an ethnic group in Nigeria at least we have passages into tmyour state it's very close just like an hour or more drive!
Interesting part 😜 I love arguing that the banga stew was originated from the Igbo's..... until I see or hear other I believe it's so 👩⚖️🔨
Igbotic? 😄
I too thought banga stew originated from the Igbos. What happen na?
@merit.ahama come and clear this o.
It's originated from the Igbo's that I know of after the Igbo's the delta because they too love the Banga Stew alot.... 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Is there tribal system in nigeria? As I have been reading about the nigerian culture and finding various names of tribes. And why you mistook yourself as belonging to some other tribe?
The spirit is always for punishing women. Men are angelic 😂. They have a lisence to cheat.
Yeah there is a tribal system in Nigeria and I belong to a division - Urhobo.
😂 Yeah, women are alway at disadvantage if they cheat unlike the men.
Thanks for stopping by dear
Hi Amber. We have over 200 ethnic groups in Nigeria, each with their own languages and customs.
Interesting, eh? 😄
Interesting....! I don't know how many ethnic groups we have but our culture is also diversified. There are several sects and provinces having their own custom and traditions
I have read a handful of post about the Nigerian culture. I have learn quite a few about Nigeria, despite not going to you country. You have a very interesting wedding traditions. !discovery 25
Aww I'm glad to know that you learnt a lot about our Country Nigeria, even without visiting.
Thanks for stopping by, it's very much appreciated.
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Wonderful post you have here and culture is rich regardless of how affiliated it is to edo.
I don't agree with cultural value, why? It is unfair to women. Why will women get punished and men get away with it.. But also can keep the woman in check.
Yum! I have eaten you palm oil soup before heheh cooked by someone I once loved. Heheh it was delicious heheh
I love this one in particular, daughters are not for sale😂.
Well done love all your festivals. Would to attend one someday.
Good luck dear
Beautiful article! I was under the impression you are from Edo but then the Urhobos and Edo are brothers. So, it's settled!
Your culture is rich and shares a lot of simularities with mine especially in the area of respect and marriage rites (bride price refund).
You think so? There is but still, it does not disturb them from carrying on.
Well done and good luck in the contest.
Hi, my friend @merit.ahama
Welcome to Hive.
I love posts like this that showcase activities from cultures different from my own.
I would like to travel to all those places you show in the photos and participate in the daily events of each region.
Thank you for sharing those unknown cultural aspects.
A big hug
That’s wonderful! 😍 The Banga Soup sure looks delicious!
First time i listen about urhobo, and its culture.every culture have its own beauty.
The people come from our neighborhood country afghanistan,also do same wedding culture and groom pay bride price according to her beauty.
Hahaha they pay bride price according to her beauty, that's funny but cool.
Thanks for learning about my culture.
And the point about the marriage; who will allow her husband for second marriage hehe I agree with your thoughts and also your culture of tribe Urhobo looks lovely.The culture you have explained looks fascinating and doesn't have to feel curious to attend each festival; and why you are scared @merit.ahama; which type of frightening aspect this event has?
There are masquerades during the festivals and they go around different homes to see families. I'm always scared to see anyol of them, they were so hideous.
Thanks for stopping by dear @ayesha-malik
Hmm, I learnt about your culture today. Urhobo lady😉
Wait! What kind of food is made without fire? 😳 So you eat it raw?
Most of the cultural values are also practiced in some other cultures too. Infact I can't imagine being a second wife to him. I don't pray for such.
Thanks for taking us to Urhobo Culture😝😉😉
A proud one that's learning another tribe 😂
😂 I eat it raw but it doesn't taste raw like you would think, we use ingredients that doesn't need heat to be prepared like the fish would have been dried already, then we use dried pepper, Maggi, salt, but no palm oil since that requires heat.
It's a very delicious and quick meal 😃
Thanks for coming with me to the urhobo culture 😌
We are fr same place i guess although I'm fr isoko. We have same believe that when a woman cheat on here husband, something from the spirit they believed in will make them to confess. Sometimes, it will result to the woman's death. I have seen it happened.
O'l boy ....pass me the starch and the soup because I'm salivating right now.
😂 😂 The satrch and soup is non detachable, if not I would have eaten already since it's on my blog.
Anyways its nice to know we're from almost same place, at least we're deltans 😊
Hello @merit.ahama. It was interesting learning about your Tribe. What is also interesting is that I've seen those images before and thought I remembered reading the information about the wedding process. Maybe it was from another author.
The food looks so rich. I'll bet it's flavorful. As far as the men in your Tribe, I think it's the same all over the world. They feel as if they have inherited rights. The multiple wives is on a bit of shaky ground, though. Then women should have more than one husband. NOT. Don't try it at home, folks.
Thanks for sharing. I did have one question. The images appear to be from Pinterest. Did you know that the images are not free to use, unless the original owner of the images grant you permission to use them?
Take care and have a good week ahead.