Alidinma is a community located in Ika south local government area of Delta State Nigeria. The people of Alidinma speak Ika as language, they are Ika speaking people they are among the Agbor community
Occupation Of Alidinma
The major occupation Of Agbor-Alidinma people is farming, their main occupation is farming
Their Culture and beliefs
. Ancestors reverence
. Community festival
. Masquerade display tradition masquerade
The people of Agbor-Alidinma has a unique culture heritage which make them unique among other community which they believe on. They has their new yam Festival which more special to them these is one of the festival they celebrate most and like to celebrate in community with uniqueness.
Agbor-Alidima New Festival
The new yam Festival of Agbor-Alidinma is celebrate in Alidima community with the new yam. This festival is a big festival to the Alidinma people, which every Agbor Alidinma son’s and daughter’s will not like to miss the celebration of the new yam Festival.
The new yam Festival Celebration in Alidima. The elders of the land make a open prayers to God and their ancestors for a successful farming season. The new yam Festival symbolism the successful hard working of the people. After make prayers to God and their ancestors the new yam Festival being the start eating yam. Tradition music being dancing continue that is the celebration of Agbor Alidinma new yam Festival.
Their Food
. Pounded yam
. Egusi
. Santana
. Pepper soup
Leadership System
The elders of land and Obi of Agbor control the community leadership System. The most oldest man in the community is the head with the elders of community, community leader ( youth chairman) are the custodian of the law over there if any issues is above the community then the Obi of Agbor come in.
The Community Life Style
. Unity
. Hard work
. Respect
. Hospitality
. Support for family and neighbors
Conclusion
The Agbor-Alidinma has a unique cultural heritage, from their forefathers which make them unique among the Agbor community. They has a strong bounds, they believe on accentor foot step the tradition of their forefathers, spiritual protection, ancestral spirit and the culture.
