Calabar Tradition
Calabar is a language in cross river State, this people speak the Efik language they are located in the south south part of Nigeria. Their cultural background is very rich.
calabar people are the people with the most rich culture in Nigeria not just among the Africa continent. Their Tradition is very unique this make their tradition among the best with good cultural heritage.
. This make their tradition and culture colourful today their tradition and culture is very beautiful this attracted stranger to come to calabar for terrorism and normal holidays visit in calabar.
Calabar carnival is one of the best carnival carnival in Africa today. During this carnival celebration they do celebrate with their masquerade costume in this period and is very interested to the people and outsiders. Calabar has a rich cultural heritage to talk about in their place
Historical importance
calabar played a major role during the transatlantic slave trading during the time of slave trade and later become one of the first place in Nigeria to receive European missionaries.
Calabar main language
calabar speak Efik, Efik is their main language widely and used in tradition rites and communication.
Calabar Food Culture
- Afang soup
- Edikang Ikong
- Sea food dishes (fish periwinkle crayfish
Calabar Dressing Style
They use tradition attire
. Me: The men use wrapping, shirt and walking stick
. Women: The woman use long wrappers blouse and coral beads
Calabar has a unique culture and traditions which is different and unique from other people culture and traditions with make their tradition special to them.
