19/10/2023
*SOME FACTS YOU MAY LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT URHOBO AND URHOBOS:
(1) In land area, Urhobo is larger than Switzerland.
(2) It was on October 1, 1938 that the name SOBO or SUBOU was officially changed to URHOBO.
(3) In Delta state, Urhobos are the majority.
(4) In Urhobo land, there are 22 Clans with 2 newly added to become 24.
(5) Among the Clans, Okpe Kingdom are the largest and highest population density. According to the 2006 National population Commission Census Report, Okpe has a population density up to 301, 917.
(6) Urhobo people are the fifth largest ethnic group in Nigeria.
(7) AGBON became second largest among Urhobo clans.
(8)ARHAVWARIEN is the smallest clan in Urhobo land.
(9) It may interest you to know that according to Urhobo Tradition, marriage is not conducted on the sacred day. Given the advent of Christianity, however, many Urhobos have embrased the Christian faith, but still, do not conduct traditional marriages on sacred day which is called EDEWOR. Okpe people called it EDEGHWO.
(10) The Urhobos believe much in good Neighbourliness and community way of life. Whenever a typical Urhobo man receives visitors, he sends invitation to all the adults in the neighborhood to join him in giving the visitors rousing reception. He wait a while for them to come in before presenting drinks, kola nuts and money to his guest. Each invitee supports the presentation with some amount of money.
If you are in township and your father/mother/brother/sister paid you a visit make sure you entertain in Urhobo culture and tradition by inviting your neighbours to join you to entertain them. It serves also as an evidence that you are living in peace with your neighbour's, and sustaining the tradition.
Have a pleasant week ahead...
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