"HOW BARAKO MONARCH INVOKED ANCESTORS BEFORE HEAVY RAINFALL"

"HOW BARAKO MONARCH INVOKED ANCESTORS BEFORE HEAVY RAINFALL" - CELESTINE AKPOBARI SHARES EXPERIENCE

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Residents of Barako Ancient Community in Ogoniland gathered to witness the annual “Uula Mii Giaa (Dee Zua)” cultural festival, a traditional event that marks the end of one farming season and the beginning of another.

The celebration was hosted by the community’s traditional ruler, His Royal Highness (Mene) Kadilo Kabari, Gbere Domee VII, Menebon Barako, and featured various cultural rites aimed at promoting unity and preserving Ogoni heritage.

One of the key moments of the ceremony was the traditional practice of communal drinking from a single cup, symbolizing love, unity, and togetherness among members of the community.

During the event, the monarch reportedly invoked the ancestors to accept and seal the festival with a sign.

He announced that the weather would soon change and that a heavy rainfall would follow as a symbol of approval by the gods.

Witnesses said that just minutes after the pronouncement, a heavy downpour began despite the earlier hot and sunny weather, leaving many attendees amazed.

When asked about the occurrence, the traditional ruler explained that such rainfall is regarded in the tradition as a sign that the rites were properly conducted and accepted by the ancestors.

The event has sparked renewed conversations among some participants about the importance of preserving indigenous cultures and traditions that existed before colonial influence.

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