Subject

Ogbukele

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Shared Cultural Similarities Between The Ogba and Oguta People

The Ogba people of Rivers State and the Oguta people of Imo State also known as the “Riverine Igbo”. (Oru/Olu) which they call themselves and share several cultural similarities rooted in their geographical proximity within the Niger Delta region and their historical ties to the broader Igbo culture. Here are some key cultural similarities:…

Place Oguta

Obiri Jack mask (close-up) Ogbukele festival, Ekpeye Igbo

” “. Photographed by G.I. Jones, 1930s The Obiri Jack mask is an integral part of the Ogbukele festival, particularly celebrated by the people of Ekpafia (Ekpeye) in the Riverine Igbo region of Nigeria. This mask, often intricately crafted, serves spiritual and cultural purposes during the Ogbukele festival, which involves rituals, dancing, and traditional displays…