{"id":74408,"date":"2022-06-16T17:06:49","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T16:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=74408"},"modified":"2024-03-05T12:46:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T11:46:44","slug":"akwa-ibom-state-culture-taboos-language-and-meanings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/akwa-ibom-state-culture-taboos-language-and-meanings\/","title":{"rendered":"Akwa Ibom State Culture, Taboos, Language and Meanings"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cultural identity of a particular group of people tells a lot about the people’s heritage; it is their identity. So, whether it is a small group of people or an entire country, cultural identity is something that we all hold very close to our hearts as individuals.<\/p>\n

The people of Akwa Ibom state are among the many unique set of people you will find in Nigeria and if you are among those interested in knowing more about the Akwa Ibom people, this article presents you with every fact you need to know about Akwa Ibom State Culture, their taboos, language, and much more.<\/p>\n

History of Akwa Ibom State<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Known for taking its name from the Qua Iboe River which bisects the state before flowing into the Bight of Bonny, Akwa Ibom is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria that was created out of Cross River State on September 23, 1987, by the then Military Administration of General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After about four decades of sustained agitation by the people that occupied the mainland part of the former Cross River State, through the Ibibio Union, the demand for the creation of the state came through when Babangida set up a political Bureau to define the future political direction of the country. Under this platform, the\u00a0memorandum was again considered and later given an approving nod.<\/p>\n

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Though largely considered homogeneous, the people of Akwa Ibom did not succumb to any leadership of the central government even during colonial rule. Instead, the Annang, Eket, Efik, Ibibio, Oron, and Ibeno were all autonomous groups with the Efiks being the first to establish contact with the outside world, trading with the Europeans as early as the 17th century. Even the British did not firmly establish control in the area until 1904.<\/p>\n

Now recognized as the 21st state of the federation, Akwa Ibom State is bordered to the East by Rivers State, to the West by Cross River State, to the North by Abia State, and to the South by the Gulf of Guinea. During its creation, Uyo was chosen as the state capital to spread development to all regions of the state.<\/p>\n

The state is the highest oil-producing state in Nigeria and its people are largely into economic activities like fishing (for riverine and coastal dwellers), farming (mostly for upland dwellers), trading, partisanship, and white-collar services.<\/p>\n

Akwa Ibom Culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Also reputed to be the first settlers in present-day South Eastern Nigeria, the people of Akwa Ibom State are culturally homogenous with a common identity. Culture is the manifestation of the combined thought process, ideas, customs, rituals, and social conduct of a particular community of people.<\/p>\n

For the people of Akwa Ibom state, the cultural values set by their ancestors have continuously been passed down from one generation after another through oral traditions, art forms, and sacred institutions. The people largely believe in ancestral spirits, life after death, superhuman powers, divinities, and good moral values.<\/p>\n

These values define their way of life and how large the community differentiates itself as unique from other communities. This cuts across aspects like marriage rites, burial rites, dance, and coming of age rites, among many others.<\/p>\n

The Myth About the Origin of Akwa Ibom People<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The Ibibio people who are one of the autonomous groups that make up the now known Akwa Ibom state are said to be the first settlers of South Eastern Nigeria, particularly in a town called Ibom in Arochukwu, the present-day Abia State. But before settling at Ibom village, the true Ibom lineage had their original home at Usakedet in Cameroon where the Ibibio language and some of their customs evolved.<\/p>\n

At the Arochukwu village, the Ibibio settlers worshipped the God of the Sky called \u201cAbasi Ibom enyon\u201d and \u201cIbritam\u201d \u2013 the Aro long juju. However, following the Aro-Igbo-Ibibio war of 1550 AD, the Ibibios moved towards the south and found an empty land where they settled and it’s now their present place of the aborigine.<\/p>\n

Marriage Rites in Akwa Ibom State Culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Like in every other tribe in Nigeria, marriage plays a very important role in every society that makes up the present-day Akwa Ibom state. There are no generally-accepted traditional marriage rites for the Ibibio, Anang, and Oron people. However, the most dominant among the three is the Ibibio marriage rite.<\/p>\n

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