Everything You Need to Know About Eziowelle!
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Eziowelle Town Overview
Eziowelle is an Igbo community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. It is a town that shares borders with Abatete, Abacha, Nimo, Abagana, Ogidi, and Umuoji.
Main Villages in Eziowelle
Eziowelle has five main villages:
Umuikwele
Umunnama
Ezinimo
Okpaliko
Ubulu
Major Deities
Ekenaezemo
Aro Eziowelle
Omuuke
Ogwugwu Eziowelle
Rivers and Streams
Mmili Ukwuakpu
Mmili Odo
Mmili Mpupa
Mmili Nwaonu
Masquerades of Eziowelle
Mmonwu Akwuniko
Iruugo
Mmonwu Mgbada
Ajikwu
Agbohommuo
Main Market Day
The main market day in Eziowelle is Eke. People buy and sell at the popular Eke Eziowelle market. Burial ceremonies are not allowed on Eke day. It is a special day set aside for trading, spiritual activities, and rest.
Major Festivals
Igba Egwueke: This festival is held in January. It marks the beginning of the farming season.
Erimede Festival: This is celebrated in December. The women of Eziowelle cook Ede (cocoyam) in large quantities, and there are community performances during the festival.
Ita-Oka Festival: This festival is held every year in November.
Afo-Aghammuo Festival: This festival takes place every year in March.
Ilo-Mmuo Festival: This is the New Yam Festival of Eziowelle. It is usually held in September.
Communal Taboos
Murder
Abortion
Incest
Killing of Eke (python)
Women plucking kolanut from the tree
Founder and History
The people of Eziowelle trace their roots to a man named Uzubi, who migrated from Izuogu in present-day Imo State. Uzubi was the father of Owelle. Owelle later had a son named Ezi. The name Eziowelle comes from the combination of the names Ezi and Owelle.
Major Occupations
The main occupation of the indigenes of Eziowelle is farming.
Local Government Area
Eziowelle is a part of Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State.
Sources:
Akadike Eziowelle
Research Credit:
Chinualumogu
