The Easter season throbs with the celebration of the annual
Anioma Cultural Festival in Asaba, Delta State. This year marks the 15th
anniversary of the festival of royalty, glamour, pomp and pageantry.
Arguably the finest cultural event in Delta
State, Anioma Cultural Festival is the panoply of fashion, music, dance,
traditional sports and creative arts of historical value to the Anioma people
from the nine local government areas of Delta North Senatorial Zone. Initiated
15 years ago by the Organization for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC),
the culture umbrella body of the Anioma nation, the unity-inducing festival has
helped to reawaken the consciousness of the people to their cultural values.
This
year’s fest is anchored on the theme: “Building Bridges”.
Well
over 300 delegates and stakeholders representing the four dialectical groups in
Anioma nation gathered recently in the commodious Orchid Hotels, Asaba Delta
State to put the plans for the festival in a fitting sync. The committed and
irrepressible President of OFAAC, Arc. Kester Ifeadi, did not mince words in
stating that the organization is committed to the Anioma cause and as such this
year’s festival can only get better than previous ones.
Different dance troupes, traditional wrestlers and other
performing artistes from Anioma communities have upped their ante for epic
performances on Easter Monday, April 2, at the AGGS (Anglican Girls Grammar
School), Asaba. Anioma Cultural Festival showcases the award-winning Agwuba
royal dance, Egwu-Ajah maiden dance, Uloko dance, Egwu Ohuhu, Olingba dance,
Amala dance among others
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