“Dioka!” Ikem Mgbemena, the compere of the day shouted.

“Abunya!” responded some members of the audience.

The natives of Umudioka community in Neni, Anambra state understood this salutation as well as their community anthem, while non-natives of the community listened and enjoyed the patriotism that oozed out of the singing voices.

Next was the kola nut breaking session. This was another lesson in Igbo tradition. The kola nut is that constant at every traditional Igbo outing. The host of the event would present the bowl of kola nut to the oldest person in the gathering. After which it is passed according to age from one person to the next. This tradition, sometimes, is wrought with playful banters on superiority. The bowl of kola moved from one elder’s hand to the next, accompanied by prayers—all recited in Igbo because the kola nut does not understand any other language.


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