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Opobo Nwaotam Festival

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Opobo Nwaotam Festival is a cultural festival that is usually celebrated by the people of Opobo kingdom in order to unites the guest and the villagers. the Opobo Nwaotam Festival is usually celebrated every 25th of December except on a Sunday of that day. this cultural festival is rooted in the heritage of the Ibani people. this cultural festival is played on the roof of the building no matter how high the building is.[1][2]

Origin

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the Opobo Nwaotam Festival can be traced back to the Ndoki in Abia state. the people of Ndoki has once had a long termed relationship with the people of Ibani people of Bonny and the Opobo.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Solate, Emmanuel (2024-08-02). "Opobo Nwaotam Festival: A Vibrant Festival in Opobo, Rivers State, Nigeria". Medium. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  2. ^ ago, salvadornkparain Cross Culture • 3 years (2021-10-27). "Introducing The Nwaotam Cultural Dance: An Experience of Cultural Tourism". Hive. Retrieved 2025-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Solate, Emmanuel (2024-08-02). "Opobo Nwaotam Festival: A Vibrant Festival in Opobo, Rivers State, Nigeria". Medium. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  4. ^ ago, salvadornkparain Cross Culture • 3 years (2021-10-27). "Introducing The Nwaotam Cultural Dance: An Experience of Cultural Tourism". Hive. Retrieved 2025-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)