04 Feb 2026 Ethnohistory Historical Studies Itsekiri Marriage Rites: The Cultural Significance of the “Omi-Eghare” (Payment of Dowry) A traditional Itsekiri marriage ceremony showing a couple dressed in cultural attire representative of the customary wedding context in which Omi-Eghare (dowry payment) takes place. Photo credit: Stanleyatigbin via Wikimedia…