Ughonghon festival: Initiation to manhood in Ihievbe clan

Tribuneonlineng | 17-12-2025 03:32pm |

By Akowe B. Patrick THE Ughonghon festival is a traditional rite of passage that marks initiation into manhood among the Ihievbe clan of Owan East Local Government Area, Edo State. Like many African festivals, it combines religious, social and economic elements, serving as a medium for communal bonding, cultural continuity and the transmission of values

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