Olobo Ozuitem

Ihedigbo Azubuko-Udah
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Society & Culture

Olobo means town or village square. It is a place where people gather and socialise usually in the evenings. It is often an avenue for knowledge transfer and staying up to date with happenings in the community, and is open to everyone regardless of age or social standing. Here, we will explore and preserve renditions of Ozuitem customs and traditions including folklore, idioms, wise sayings, oral history and general knowledge with the aim of preserving our customs for the future generations, as well as those interested in learning about the Ozuitem people of Abia State, Nigeria.

Episodes

  1. 10/04/2023

    Folktales

    We hear different folktales unique to Ozuitem from our elders.

  2. 10/03/2023

    Proverbs and idioms (ilu la akpaali okwu)

    In this series, we have Elder Chima Onubia from Obuofia, Isiegbu, Ozuitem, explaining the concept of proverbs (ilu), idioms (akpaali okwu) and the difference between both. He them gives many examples, their meanings, and when to use them. Comrade Iroham Ndubueze tells the riddle about three rats.

  3. 10/03/2023

    Burial rites in Ozuitem

    Ote Uwadilachi Ikegwu Ijioma of Ndiagho Ozuitem narrates the burial rites and customs as it concerns burying both young and older males, while Elder Ogan Okere from Ndi Umazi, Mba, touches on the burial rites for women in Ozuitem. Mazi Onyema Obike expands on what counts as an abominable death and how Ozuitem handles the burial when such an event occurs.

    Burial rites in Ozuitem
  • 3 Episodes

About

Olobo means town or village square. It is a place where people gather and socialise usually in the evenings. It is often an avenue for knowledge transfer and staying up to date with happenings in the community, and is open to everyone regardless of age or social standing. Here, we will explore and preserve renditions of Ozuitem customs and traditions including folklore, idioms, wise sayings, oral history and general knowledge with the aim of preserving our customs for the future generations, as well as those interested in learning about the Ozuitem people of Abia State, Nigeria.

Information

  • Creator
    Ihedigbo Azubuko-Udah
  • Years Active
    2023
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ihedigbo Azubuko-Udah
  • Show Website
    Olobo Ozuitem