BEADS

   A bead is a decorative object normally worn as earrings, bangles, necklaces etc. It has been known to have existed right from the beginning of time according to most ancestral stories and scientific discoveries. 
  Beads can be gotten from naturally occurring materials  which could be inorganic or organic in nature. Examples of natural organic materials include bones, coral, wood, animal shell etc. Pearls used to be the best because of its scarcity but with the emergence of modern science, scientific techniques have been used to design them. The natural inorganic materials include metals and stones. According to history, the oldest surviving synthetic materials used were ceramics. Glass are also used for bead-making with their own specific names.
  Traditionally, kings, queens and important personalities in ceremonies are usually highly braided with beads of a variety of colors. This is also common in traditional marriages especially with the people from the eastern part of Nigeria. Young men and women nowadays are fond of using beads as ornaments. Get a bead today and look handsome/beautiful(*wink*). Have a blessed weekend. 

Ibira musicians

 Today, I bring you the conclusion of the first part of Ibira people's life and culture. We begin with Ofelele. Ofelele is a man who sang about life itself. He brought out everything about everything that music could possibly give. Another icon to be remembered even in years to come is Adeku. His music was both educative and informative. He was a man of the people.
  From Okene Kogi state, is another great man...Ijaguda. Ijaguda's music was unique in the sense that  he was known to sing with masquerades. This normally happens during the month of December popularly known as 'Ekwechi'. It is a time when cultural celebrations are at its peak with masquerades and musicians giving out their best to the communities and tourists.
 I round it up with two female stars , Juwa and Ohunene. These two are individuals who have made both money and fame from music. I will be bringing in new updates as time goes on about musicians and icons including their biography. Adijo (bye).

IBIRA PEOPLE

  A people of great hospitality, blessed with a great kitchen and clothing plus a high profile traditional music status. I bring to you Ibira people of kogi state.We begin our tour with the life and culture of Ibira people. Like most men will agree, food is man. 

   We all know pounded yam but with the Ibira people, it is made into a very delicious delicacy. It is either eaten with 'egusi' (melon seed) soup or mostly 'ebatu' (garden egg) soup. The preparation of this meal is quite simple and straight forward. Also, 'elibo'(peels of dried cassava) is also eaten. It (elibo) is sometimes mixed with guinea corn and dried before being grinded and cooked.

     DRESS STYLE.

   In the olden days, the people of Ibira land were mostly farmers (civilisation they say has come). The men wore 'Ovente' (a piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and between the legs). The ladies wore 'aso-eke' (a cloth made manually by weaving). This was and is still used in carrying babies on the back. Still to come, music from ebira's best and quotes. *wink* you will surely like it.

INTRODUCTION

 Hello everyone, this is my first post on culturenaija. A blog totally dedicated to giving you the best of our great nation's culture. Hopefully we will be going round Naija from all angles bringing the best and nothing but the best of Nigeria's culture. Nigeria is a country with over 250 ethnic groups each having a special attribute attached to them.
 Alot is about to be discussed here including a few other cultures from around Africa. I will be going through an ethnic groups food, dress style, music etc. Stick around while I take you around our great country on an educative tour with so much to remember. NAIJA, GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT NATION!