Abiriba
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Abiriba is a town in Abia State, Nigeria. Abia State is one of the 36 states in Nigeria--geographically southeast, tribally an Igbo land, and naturally blessed with oil/petroleum. Abiriba is in Ohafia Local Government.
Common Abiriba names include: Kalu, Emole, Nnenna "Nina", Nwanne, Agwu, Agbai, Opie, Nnanna, Otisi, Mang, Ndukwo, Obasi, Ukegbu, Nduka, Inyiri, Dike and Ikwuagwu. It is a common Abiriba naming tradition for parents to name their first rightfull son "ie if u married the mother as tradition demand" after their father and the first daughter after their mother.
While naming traditions are paternal-oriented (naming children towards their paternal lineage, just like anywhere around the world), family orientation in Abiriba is however geared towards the maternal side of the family. Simply put: "One is his father's child and his mother's close brother."
[edit] Small London
Abiriba is popularly known as Small London. The people are also known for some of their unique dishes. Among other foods such as rice, yam, beans, and garri (cassava), "Asusu" is a very common dish among the Abiriba people. It is made of corn starch. Grounded and baked, asusu is eaten with a popular vegetable soup called Ugbogho.
Abiriba is governed using a monarchichal system. The "Eze" (The King or Monarch) is called Enachieoken. This office is currently occupied by Eze Kalu Kalu Ogbu IV.
[edit] Special tree
At the heart of Abiriba--the very center of the town--is a large, ancient tree "Okpu Achi" (Achi tree). The tree is both symbolic and spiritual in nature; and many believe that in the event of its fall, water from Okpu Achi would engulf the entire Abiriba land. Legend also has it that the Ishimokoto River[1] is so mystical that when foreigners tried to leave town with a bottle of water from the river--the bottle broke apart and the water flew miles back to the river.
[edit] References
[1]. Newsbearer Weekly Vol. 6. No. 11. July 16th, 2007 pages 33 - 37.
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