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Efik. Language in Okobo is more than a means of communication; it is a vehicle for cultural expression and social cohesion. The use of Okobo in songs, particularly recreational and work songs, is a testament to its central role in the community. These songs are not just about music; they are a repository of the community's history, values, and collective memory.
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Several languages are spoken in Okobo local government area because of the complex constitution of the local government area. Okobo language in spoken in Odu and Eta clans. Oro language is spoken in Atak Oro. Efik language is widely spoken in
Atabong clan. Part of Ekeya people in Okobo equally speak
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are friendly and peaceful people. They are very protective of their people. In the
Ancient times if any strangers who tried to enter the boundary villages with sophisticated charms or weapon with the intention to harm or cause riots and threatened the peace of the indigenes was being disbanded
375:(a defunct LGA) reside in the remaining four districts. To the North is Esuk Inwang (4° 56' 0" North, 8° 6' 0" East) and to the South is Nda(4° 47' 55” North, 8° 7' 34”East). The Coordinates of Nung Atai Eta are 4°51'0" N and 8°7'60" E and those of Odobo are 4° 49' 32 North and 8° 6' 38” East.
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is endowed with a tropical forest, resources with mahogany for supply of wood for boat, housing and canoe construction. There are significant deposits of clay, fine sand and crude oil. Fishing and farming are common in this local government area.
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This list is just for the Mbub (introductory) ceremony. The traditional marriage list (Nkpo Ndo) comes with its own set of rites and “gifts.” However, the “bride-price” used to be a standard £12 (bon duopeba).
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Book A History of the CROSS RIVER REGION of
Nigeria Edited by Monday B. Abasiattai <Ph.D.> Professor of History,University of Calabar. date written July 1986 - September, 1988
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The traditional marriage ceremonies in Okobo are similar to those of the Efiks. The list include:
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The council is currently managed by a transition committee headed by Hon. George
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Okon Uya A history of Oron people of the lower Cross River basin - 1984
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Marriage “Knocking” Ceremony - Mbub Ndo K’ido Efik | Rosemary Aqua
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Calabar Traditional Marriage List and requirements
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List Of
Traditional Marriage Requirements In Calabar/Efik
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consist of fifteen (15) town and villages which includes
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869:The Local Government System in Nigeria
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790:Introduction Drinks (Mmin mbup)
18:LGA in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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359:Clans and settlement
323:Local Government in
319:is one of the five
313:in the South West.
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289:in the North-West,
99:4.83333°N 8.13333°E
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682:Afaha Okiuso Clan
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1037:Essien Udim
913:. Xlibris.
843:Oron Nation
808:Oron people
709:Udung Amkpe
699:Itak Okiuso
558:Ikot Okokon
553:Ikot Odiong
489:Atipa Odobo
474:Ape Amamong
454:Afaha Nsung
431:Obot Inwang
411:Esuk Inwang
406:Ekpene Ekim
321:Oron people
271:same year.
219:Postal code
102: /
1191:Categories
1122:Obot-Akara
1117:Nsit-Ubium
1102:Mkpat-Enin
1077:Ikot-Abasi
1008:government
849:References
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694:Isa Okiuso
607:Itak Uyati
494:Ebighi Eta
459:Akananwana
426:Nung Ukana
396:Ebighi Edu
391:Anua Ekeya
333:Afaha Okpo
331:which are
311:Nsit Ubium
189:Population
163:Government
31:Oron North
1147:Udung-Uko
1142:Oruk-Anam
1112:Nsit-Ibom
1107:Nsit-Atai
1042:Etim Ekpo
1032:Esit Eket
828:Udung Uko
724:Udung Umo
719:Udung Ulo
666:Ikono Oro
577:Afaha Osu
548:Ikot Iquo
441:Ufok Esuk
386:Akiba Obo
307:Esit Eket
303:Nsit Atai
255:and is a
203:Time zone
1152:Ukanafun
802:See also
752:Urue Ita
742:Atiabang
689:Akai Nyo
627:Oti Oron
622:Osu Offi
416:Idibenin
350:Language
251:part of
90:8°08′0″E
87:4°50′0″N
28:Aták Oro
901:Sources
770:Culture
676:Uruting
602:Eyo Nku
541:Atabong
514:Nsating
509:Mbieduo
464:Amamong
329:(Afaha)
275:History
253:Nigeria
197:102,753
155:Created
149:Okopedi
145:Capital
127:Nigeria
115:Country
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208:UTC+1
134:State
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25:Okobo
1137:Oron
1132:Onna
1027:Eket
1017:Abak
915:ISBN
881:2021
671:Nsie
637:Ubak
176:Area
158:1989
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1097:Mbo
1092:Itu
1087:Ini
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