Owhoru festival is to ensure good yield of crops and livestock. Owhoru was originally the personal shrine of an Uwvie herbalist. It’s home is located in Effurun River. The climax of the festival is the appearance of Owhoru amidst erotic behaviour, talks and songs. TownEffurun Ekpan LGAUvwie PeriodJuly – Oct (Annual) Other festivals in Delta…

Igbu is celebrated to purify the land and protect it from outside attack as well as appease their ancestral gods. Mainly warriors of the town take part. TownEgini LGAUdu PeriodAny agreed time (Annual) Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration (annual) of the new…

Epha festival is celebrated for the initiation of women into womanhood. The entire community participates. TownOtor-Udu LGAUdu PeriodJune/Sept (Annual) Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration (annual) of the new yam festival. War songs and dances feature prominently during this period, the elders pay…

Igboze festival is celebrated to commemorate Igboze the son ofighogho e years) of Benin. Chieftaincy titles are conferred on deserving citizens. There are traditional dances and exchange of gifts TownOlomu LGAUghelli South PeriodNovember every 5yrs Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration (annual) of…

Ogba-Urhie is celebrated to mark the circumcision of matured girls. The festival is celebrated with great jubilation, dances and merry making. TownOtu-jeremi LGAUghelli South PeriodJuly (Annual) Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration (annual) of the new yam festival. War songs and dances feature…

Erose-Efe is celebrated to re-anact the old tradition of a warrior people. Each clan is led by Ochu (warrior) to the Erose shrine to receive blessing. This is followed by war dances. TownOrugun LGAUghelli North PeriodApril (Annual) Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration…

Iyei festival is celebrated to mark a new era of happiness and prosperity and to appease their gods. During the period, subjects pay homage to the Ovie in his palace with Ema and Ovie dances. The highlight of the festival is the paddling of canoe known as “Umalokun” on a lake. TownUghelli LGAUghelli North PeriodSeptember…

Ibeni is celebrated to appease the gods for peace and progress and usher in the new year. It is a masquerade festival where the women perform the “Oje” dance. TownIbode- Eivme LGASapele PeriodDecember (Annual) Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration (annual) of the…

Urhiepele-ame festival is celebrated to appease “Urhiepele” which is a deity. It is also for the purification of the town, peace and prosperity. TownSapele LGASapele PeriodAny agreed time Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration (annual) of the new yam festival. War songs and…

Odoni Seigbein is celebrated to mark important events in the history of the people as well as pay homage to ancestral gods and heroes. It is a great occasion for showing the wealth of the families as costly clothes and coral beads are worn. After every third Odoni Seigbein festival, two masquerades, Mgbele and Amugele…