Culture & Tradition

CULTURAL VALUES OF THE UGEP PEOPLE

People: Ugep (Umor Otutu) Location: Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria Subject: Cultural Values and Traditional Worldview Author: Mr. Abam Uket Ofem The...

UGEP TRADITIONAL PROVERBS AND WISE SAYINGS.

UGEP TRADITIONAL PROVERBS AND WISE SAYINGS BY-(IBIANG WILLIE JUSTICE) Definition of topic: The Ugep traditional proverbs and wise sayings referred to as Ugep short, well-know...

UGEP NATIVE VEGETABLE: ONE SOUP, MANY FLAVOURS.

A culinary record of indigenous vegetables, preparation methods and food knowledge in Ugep Food is more than nourishment. In many traditional societies, it is also a repository ...

Native Draw Soup With Melon cakes.

A Taste of Umor, Yakurr Written by Wokeyim Okoi Native name: kogbolo-nànà obah Awèwèn kpò. In Umor, food is more than something placed on the dining table. It is part...

UGEP NATIVE DRAW SOUP

UGEP NATIVE DRAW SOUP Native name: Kòkpàlàdi Nànà English name: Fern Leaf Soup Ugep Native Draw Soup is a traditional delicacy prepared with fern leaf (Ikpàlàdi) and othe...

Modern Male Umor (Ugep) Names and Their Meanings

As the naming tradition in Umor (Ugep) continues to evolve, the names given to children today often tell us something about the people who give them. In recent generations, part...

EBINYANG (OPALAPALA): THE CHIEF PRIEST OF UGEP

ETANGALA MASQUERADE IN UGEP

From an Early Tradition to a Modern Cultural Spectacle Original contributor: Sam Eno, PhD Executive Director, The African Research and Development House Edited and adapted f...

Oba-Agbor: The War and Fertility Statue of Ikpakapit

A symbol of warriorhood, fertility, protection and ancestral memory Location: Ikpakapit Ward, Ugep, Yakurr LGA, Cross River State Category: Cultural Heritage | Traditional Beli...

Mma Obal: The Ancient Fertility Deity of Ugep

Category: Cultural Heritage, Traditional Beliefs and Spiritual Practices Location: Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria Historical Period: Oral traditio...

The Etymology of Names in Umor (Ugep)

In Umor (Ugep), names have traditionally been more than just a means of identifying a person. A name can tell a story. It can preserve an event, describe a circumstance, honour a p...

Aekpe: The Traditional Naming Ceremony of Umor (Ugep)

Among the people of Umor (Ugep), the giving of a name to a child has traditionally been more than simply choosing what the child will be called. It is a cultural act that connects ...

Traditional Male Umor (Ugep) Names

Names are an important part of the identity and history of a people. In Ugep, some of the names that were commonly given to male children in the past are gradually becoming less co...

POPULATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL PROFILE OF UGEP.

POPULATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL PROFILE OF UGEP People: Ugep (Umor Otutu) Location: Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria Region: Central Cross River State Sub...