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Name of Villages

Main Villages in Awkuzu include: Ezi, Ifite, Ikenga.

Names of Kindreds

Kindreds within each village include the following below.

Under Ezi
- Mbagozu
- Igbu
- Iru-Ayika
- Ezi-Awkuzu
Under Ifite
- Ifite-Umueri
- Isioji
- Amabo
Under Ikenga
- Otoko (Isi-Ikenga)
- Ezinkwo
- Umuobi
- Dusogu
- Nkwelle
- Ukpomachi
- Umudioka etc.

Please note: This list of kindreds is not exhaustive.

Names of Dieties

Major deities in Awkuzu include the following: Iyi-Oji, Oyi, Akaose, Iyi-Mkpume.

Names of Rivers

Rivers and Streams in Awkuzu include: Mmili Oyi, Ide-Ehi, Iyi-Eri, Ide-Mgbala.

Main Market Day

Nkwo is arguably the most significant market day in Awkuzu, it is the day for their general market at Nkwo Awkuzu and also a sacred day when burial ceremonies are forbidden.

Major Festivals

Major festivals that take place in Awkuzu include:

Mme mme Onwa Ato
Mme mme Onwa Asato (Major celebration period in Awkuzu)
Iti Mmonwu (during Onwa Asato)
Awa Ji (New yam festival usually done around Onwa Isii)

Communal Taboos

Incest
Harming, killing or eating of Eke (Pythons)
Harming, killing or eating of Mbe (Tortoise)
Women climbing, or plucking from sacred trees
Burying the dead on Nkwo market day
Rape
Murder

Founder of Akwuzu Town & History

Awkuzu, also referred to as Okuzu is believed to be a descendant of Eri, the Igbo mythical figure. Okuzu is considered the father of Ezi, Ifite, and Ikenga, the three villages that make up modern Awkuzu.