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EDO FESTIVALS AND CEREMONIES.

By Segun Toyin Dawodu

Constant references have been made to the ritual and traditional ceremonies which are associated with the historical past of the Edo people. No detail...

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EDO NAMING CEREMONY

By Nowamagbe Austin OMOIGUI, MD

Before the birth of a child some names are jostled about but an important event or circumstance in the family or occasion in the community may be used...

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EDO NUMEROLOGY and WEEK DAYS.

1 | Owo / Okpa | 16 | Ener-ovbu-ugie (4 out of 20)2 | Eva | 17 | Eha-irovb-ugie (3 out of 20)3 | Eha | 18 | Eva-irovb-ugie (2 out of 20)4 | Ene | 19 |...

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Edo origin of Ile-Ife Monarchy

By NOWAMAGBE A. OMOIGUI, M.D., MPH, FACC

Prince Ekaladerhan of Benin who Became Imadoduwa (Oduduwa) Obalufonthe Ooni of Ile-Ife: The Edo Origin of Ile-Ife MonarchyA subject that has remained ...

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Edo Religion

By Segun Toyin Dawodu

Like the Egyptians, the Binis believe in many gods and life after death. Their religion grew up from many sources. Some gods and beliefs (or the guidi...

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EDO WORDS/LANGUAGE - PHONOLOGY

By Segun Toyin Dawodu

WORDS | MEANINGSADA | Scimitar always carried before the ObaAGBA | Rectangular stoolAGBADO | Name of a very important market in Benin cityAHO | Fourth...

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About Edo History and Culture

CORAL BEADS worn by OBA AKENZUA 11 and his chiefs

The Festac Mask - A carving of the Face of Queen Idia - mother of Oba Esigie

OBA OVONRANMWEN before exile

Pictography - a form of writing like the Egyptian Hieroglyphics

A TEMPLE IN OGIAMEN'S PALACE