Ogume Cultural Heritage
Ogume is a community located in Ndokwa West local government area of Delta State in southern part of Nigeria. The e Ogume people they speak Ukwuani language, they are the part of the Ukwuani ethics group. Which is connected to cultural group. They are among the Anioma group.
Ogume has a rich cultural heritage in Africa as a whole. They are well know among the Ukwuani speaking community.
Origin And Cultural Identity Of Ogume
The Ogume have cultural link with both the Igbo and benin civilization which helps to shaped the Ogume tradition.
Leadership System Of Ogume
The elders of land and community leader (youth chairman) are custodian of the law in Ogume community. The most oldest man is head of community which is called Opalaku in Ogume is the head there.
Festival And Cultural Celebration
The Ikenge Festival
This is one of the Ogume cultural Celebration in Ogume land it is celebrate in Ogume community in their tradition way it is connected with Ogume traditions, the Ikenge Festival is celebrate with the Ogume tradition music in Ogume community. During the Ikenge Festival Celebration they sing music beat drums and dance with masquerade.They display their Cultural heritage and performance rituals rite to their ancestors.
New yam Festival
. Tradition dance
. Native attire
. Drumming and music
. Pounded yam and local
. Palm wine sharing
. Family gathering
. Cultural display
Ogume use this festival season to promote unity and peace in community this time is been appreciate by the farmers thanks God for blessings of the season.
Ogume Spirit Believe
. Spiritual Power
Ancestor .
. Sacred shrines
. Spiritual protection
. Tradition rite and rituals
Ogume tradition Occupation.
. Yam
. Cassava
. Plantain
. Fishing
