23/05/2025
The first time I got in contact with the Eggon culture was last year when I attended Mama Coco's sister's wedding in Lafia.
I was particularly interested in the traditional marriage because as a lover of culture, it'll be a privilege to learn something new. True to it, there was this mind-blowing tradition that caught my attention. Oh, it's living rent-free in my head 😁
The Ebiekpen beans as a very important item on the brideprice list.
Each basin of beans was filled to the brim accompanied by either a goat local fowl. I counted almost 8 big basins of Ebiekpen. It was during that period I learnt the Aren Eggon has given a standing order that the beans shouldn't exceed 4 basins henceforth but my friend's sister's wedding plans was already on before it began.
I watched the bride feed the groom with Ebiekpen. I watched the couple being ridden on a bike surrounded by singers, dancers and well wishers. I watched the beautiful carrying of the bride on the shoulders. Oh, everything was more than I had imagined.
This year's International Museum Day hosted by the Eggons gave me another opportunity to experience the rich Eggon culture: of Masquerades, of food, of costume, of music and songs, of unique dance steps, of melodious language, of royalties, of history, of radiating colours; navy blue, green, yellow, white, red and black.
This is one of those moments I'm proud to be a NIGERIAN. I mean, a country so richly blessed with culture__the unity in our diversity.
Eggon Kyenkyen 💚❤️💙💛🤍🖤