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	Urhobo People
		The Urhobo produce numerous art forms, including freestanding sculptures (Ivwri), a type of wooden sculpture that is popularly associated with the cult of the hand, and masks and masquerading.
		Although the exact origin of the Urhobo peoples is not known, they are closely related to their immediate neighbors based on linguistic and cultural similarities.
		Urhobo oral history is contradictory in that it claims that their origins are related those of the Bini, but at the same time indicate that they are not Bini people.
	www.uiowa.edu /~africart/toc/people/Urhobo.html (337 words)

	THISDAYonline
		Historical scholars have long explained and proved that the Urhobo wayo appendage is indeed, a social corruption of the Urhobo wado greetings of the Urhobos.
		Historically, the Urhobos are said to have migrated from the old Ogiso kingdom, the present Bini kingdom in Edo state.
		But for the needless and misplaced occasional dispute between the Urhobos and the Itsekiris, the urhobos have, inspite of all that is in their nature, upheld the banners of peace and unity.
	www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2003/09/20/20030920plu01.html (1761 words)

	Urhobo Tribe (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Types of Art:The Urhobo produce numerous art forms, including freestanding sculptures (Ivwri), a type of wooden sculpture that is popularly associated with the cult of the hand, and masks and masquerading.
		History:Although the exact origin of the Urhobo peoples is not known, they are closely related to their immediate neighbors based on linguistic and cultural similarities.
		Urhobo oral history is contradictory in that it claims that their origins are related those of the Bini, but at the same time indicate that they are not Bini people.
	www.gateway-africa.com /tribe/urhobo_tribe.html (340 words)

	Urhobo Progress Union America (UPUA)
		Urhobo Progress Union America (UPUA) is the umbrella organization of all Urhobo organizations and people resident in North America.
		Urhobo sons and daughters are encouraged to organize grass root associations in their various communities in the north American Continent, and should join UPUA through their local chapters.
		Non Urhobos who have adopted Urhobo ethnicity and culture, are encouraged to join UPUA directly as associate members.
	www.urhobo.org (576 words)

	The Urhobo, Talented Beyond Question
		The Urhobo live in southwestern Nigeria, among the forests and waterways of the upper delta of the Niger River.
		We hear about the functions of the objects in Urhobo ritual and life: how the female masks and figures are used to mark women's rites of passage; how the bestial male figures are used to help control and direct aggressive masculinity; how the monumental carvings conjure potent ancestors.
		By which I don't mean to invoke some kind of fantasy of universal abstract values, whereby an Urhobo statue of a nursing mother is "really" supposed to be a pile of cylinders and arcs and cones, attractive to all comers.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/04/AR2005070401166_pf.html (1433 words)

	Urhobo and the Mowoe Legacy
		The Urhobo expression of revolt so jolted the British that the punitive expedition against Oba Ovonramwen of Benin was extended to his Urhobo monarchical ally, King Oghwe of Agbarha-Otor.
		The Urhobo were in the frontline of the agitation for the creation of a new Region out of the old Western region dominated by the Yoruba of the South-West.
		Urhobo effort was partly rewarded as Chief Samuel Jereton Mariere became the first Governor of the new Region in 1964.
	www.dawodu.com /darah2.htm (3336 words)

	VillageSquare Travel & Culture
		The Urhobo are well known as a family of people that have given the world more than its fair share of dandy men, elegant women and the much sought fl gold, petroleum.
		The Urhobo believe that a child lives up to the likeness or meaning of the name that she or he bears.
		Urhobo parents are therefore very careful about the names that they give to their children.
	www.nigeriavillagesquare1.com /Culture.html (1302 words)

	african people urhobo
		This is a case where a little advanced knowledge of the subject may be an advantage when using these pages.
		__ "Although the exact origin of the Urhobo peoples is not known, they are closely related to their immediate neighbors based on linguistic and cultural similarities.
		Urhobo oral history is contradictory in that it claims that their origins are related those of the Bini, but at the same time indicate that they are not Bini people." You will find material related to art, culture, history, religion, political structure and more.
	www.archaeolink.com /african_people_urhobo.htm (227 words)

	Information on Membership of Urhobo Historical Society
		Membership of Urhobo Historical Society is open to all Urhobos and friends of Urhobo culture who subscribe to the mission of advancing the understanding, study and research of Urhobo history and culture.
		Urhobo Historical Society has embarked on a number of programs in pursuit of its mission of serving Urhobo history and culture.
		Urhobo Historical Society relies heavily on the medium of the world wide web for pursuing its mission of serving Urhobo history and culture.
	www.urhobowaado.info /membership/information.htm (1127 words)

	URHOBO WAADO, Web site of Urhobo Historical Society: Contents Page
		URHOBO WAADO, Web site of Urhobo Historical Society: Contents Page
		Urhobo Art Exhibition: "Where Gods and Mortals Meet"
		Materials reproduced from the pages of this web site must include an acknowledgement of the site as their source.
	www.waado.org /Contents.html (149 words)

	First Annual Conference of Urhobo Historical Society
		First Plenary Session: Urhobo Leadership: Problems and Prospects
		Second Plenary Session: Urhobo in the New Millennium
		Chair's Report on the Conduct and Significance of UHS Conference
	www.urhobo.kinsfolk.com /Conferences/FirstAnnualConference/FirstAnnualConferencePage.html (53 words)

	Urhobo History Page
		A Book: History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta
		BRITISH COLONIAL RULE IN THE WESTERN NIGER DELTA
		SENATOR FRED BRUME'S INTERVIEW WITH THE URHOBO VOICE
	www.waado.org /UrhoboHistory/UrhoboHistoryPage.html (26 words)

	Urhobo statue
		The amulet it has around he neck contains Koran verses.
		You won't find much Urhobo pieces on the market.
		Read more about this Urhobo tribe on the internet:
	www.buyafricanantiques.com /urhobo_statue.htm (127 words)

	oduduwas civilization of niger delta peoples
		Thus, of the seventeen Urhobo clans the Ukpes, associated with the Itsekiri and became very THE OKPES (UKPES) The Okpes, according to the words of chief M.P Olkumagba in “A SHORT HISTORY OF URHOBOS”, represent all that is good and rich in Urhobo culture.
		To show that the Urhobos of Okere came to Warri in the early nineteenth century, Oki the son of one of the primal ancestors who came from Okpari, died in 1906.
		Even Urhobo historians have asserted that there is no clan or kingdom in Okere-Urhobo hear Onigu Otite an Urhobo professor of the humanities “Agbarheo Ame, corrupted for Agbass) is a gerontocracy (rule by the aged) with two main levels of government, the town and the total political community.
	www.dawodu.net /_Edodelta/0000006f.htm (14422 words)

	Bala Usman: History Will Absolve Us
		The two scholars argue that on the basis of this racist and political geology of hydrocarbons, at least 60 per cent of the revenue from oil and gas should be given to the northern states for being the pre-history owners of the liquid minerals.
		Urhobo scholars, environmentalists, human rights leaders, political leaders and professionals have been very articulate on the triple issues of environmental accountability, fiscal federalism and resource control.
		There is a consensus amongst the Urhobo, Ijaw, Itsdekiri, Ibibio, Yoruba, Igbo and other nationalities of the southern states that a national conference be convened to discuss these burning matters so that a fair, equitable and economically vibrant Nigeria can emerge at the end of the talks.
	www.africaresource.com /content/view/41/68 (1502 words)

	Remarkably Immortal
		The details are specific to the Urhobo, but a lot of this is typical of traditional, nature-oriented societies; strength, fertility and family elders have been venerated throughout the world.
		Urhobo customs resemble those of, for example, East Asia, where ancestor worship is also common.
		Exactly where these objects and rites fit in the history of the Urhobo, or their current existence, is unclear.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/04/AR2005080400553.html (964 words)

	Michigan State University Press \| Studies in Urhobo Culture \| Peter P. Ekeh
		The result is a wide-ranging survey of Urhobo culture in Nigeria, offering diverse perspectives on topics such as: naming traditions and practices of the Urhobo; religious beliefs, values and movements; traditions of marriage; artistic productions, food and dress subcultures; and the geography of Urhoboland and agricultural practices.
		In-depth consideration is given to Urhobo traditional poetry and the intellectual aspects of Urhobo culture and language, within the wider complex of the Edoid languages and cultures.
		The contributors further situate the language question within the global context of language endangerment, arguing the Urhobo case is an example of how English and Pidgin are imperilling small and medium-sized languages in Africa, and weakening the hold of indigenous cultures on the younger generation.
	msupress.msu.edu /bookTemplate.php?bookID=2960 (222 words)

	Urhobo Blowing Smoke Into Their Own Eyes (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Be it an inherent predisposition to run down those in authority - diagnosed as "pull him down (phd) syndrome"- day dreamers seeking political martyrdom, sheer mischief and flmail, or a case of a prophet not being without honour except amongst his people, the phenomenon leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
		The Urhobo constitute a dominant group in the plural society, which Delta State is, and by their sheer numerical superiority have become a force to reckon with in the political equation of the state.
		The governorship is all Urhobo have in a state where they constitute over 50 per cent of the population.
	www.nigerdeltacongress.com /uarticles/urhobo_blowing_smoke_into_their.htm (642 words)

	Vanguard -Viewpoint : Uduaghan and the way forward in Delta
		Going by the dominance of the Urhobo, it takes no guess that the group could continue to produce governors of the state for as long as the demographics remain constant.
		It won’t be human if some Urhobo do not subscribe to the first scenario — with beguiling images of a never-ending line of Urhobo governors extending forever in their vision.
		It is for no little reason, after all, that the Urhobo have joined with other minority groups in the South to seek equity and fairness from the majority ethnic groups in the larger Nigerian society.
	www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/viewpoints/vp312012007.html (857 words)

	Amana Online.
		It is the Yoruba Race, the Ijaw Nation, the Igbo Nation, the Urhobo Nation, the Hausa-Fulani Nation, etc, etc, who are said to be the original building blocks which are said to have agreed to come together to form Nigeria.
		The Urhobo people would be nowhere under laws providing for the freehold ownership of land, but shall be even more firmly subordinated to the plutocracies, who, Andrew Onokerhoraye say, are in charge of their polities.
		But even after that, the issue of who is Urhobo and who is not, remain a political issue, as is illustrated by the question of the position of the Isoko, which there is no need to go into here.
	www.amanaonline.com /Articles/art_24.htm (2014 words)

	Geometry.Net - Basic_U: Urhobo Indigenous Peoples Africa
		Urhobo And The Nigerian Federation, A Guest Lecture By Peter Ekeh At Seminar Of An assessment of the relationships between Nigeria and its ethnic relations as reflected in Nigeria's constitutions under colonial rule, selfgovernment, and military rule.
		If we looked closely at the power profiles of these recent leaders, we would find them uncomfortably similar to the heroes we have grown accustomed to glorifying in our studies: leaders who held absolute power, exercising total proprietorship over the material and perhaps spiritual lives of those who lived under the shadow of their might.
		The Nigerian urhobo womenperform a dance during of the dance's connection to indigenous religions.
	www.geometry.net /basic_u/urhobo_indigenous_peoples_africa.php (2507 words)

	Resources on the Urhobo
		Similar objects are made by the Edo-speaking Urhobo, to the north of...
		By 1920 indigenous furnaces ceased to produce native iron.
		The Urhobo are a people of southern Nigeria, near the northwestern Niger River delta.
	www.mongabay.com /indigenous_ethnicities/african/Urhobo.html (588 words)

	The Urhobo nationality
		HAVE just read Chris Akiri's two-part piece: "The bitter experience of the Urhobo" The points raised in the piece, namely the marginalisation of the Urhobo nationality and its enormous contribution to the Nigerian economy, rival Martin Luther's placard on the doors of Wittenberg.
		According to the Ethnologue figures, dating from 1986 to 1997, the Urhobo would seem to be in the 15th place, demographically speaking, whereas the fifth place would seem to be that of Kanuri...
		Okobia is an Urhobo (and an in-law to the Commissioner of Education), the Provost is an Urhobo, the Registrar is an Urhobo, the Bursar is also an Urhobo.
	www.nigerdeltacongress.com /uarticles/urhobo_nationality.htm (996 words)

	The Warri Crisis: Fueling Violence: II. Background
		Warri itself, the largest town (though not the capital) of Delta State, is claimed as their homeland by three ethnic groups: the Itsekiri, the Urhobo, and the Ijaw.
		Among the demands of the Ijaw and Urhobo are the creation of new wards and local government areas which they believe would ensure that their ethnic groups are more effectively represented.
		There were also clashes in 1993, between Urhobo and Itsekiri, into which there was a government inquiry led by Justice Nnaemeka Agu (of which the report was never published), but the violence was not on the same scale as the more recent fighting.
	hrw.org /reports/2003/nigeria1103/2.htm (1202 words)

	Where Gods and Mortals Meet: continuity and renewal in Urhobo art African Arts - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Here, statues, staffs, and masks are not made to be pleasing to mortals; they are, rather, intended to attract, honor, and entertain the edjo, those powerful spirits of forest and stream who lie in the realm of erivwi, the world of the dead.
		According to Urhobo artistic convention, the gesture of an open mouth revealing rows of aggressive teeth is associated with a skull, especially the skull of a fish whose skin and flesh have been boiled off.
		This commonly heard statement, when pursued by more detailed inquiry, usually reveals that although the Urhobo claim political allegiance to Benin, their origins are much more complex, and those of many village groups point not so much to the north as to the east and to the south--to the Igbo and to the Ijo.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0438/is_4_36/ai_n6158013 (967 words)

	The Infography about the Urhobo People of Nigeria
		Winner of the African Arts Prize for Literature, Okpewho's novel is set in the Urhobo countryside of the Nigerian civil war era.
		Ben Okri, reputed to be one of the best African writers of his generation, not only uses his native Urhobo experiences in novels.
		The Urhobo Kingdom of Okpe in Modern Nigeria.
	www.infography.com /content/278493523727.html (353 words)

	Vanguard -Viewpoint : Delta's guber primaries: Urhobo's Golgotha? (2)
		Fix it, and Garrison Commander in Delta State is only being politically sagacious in ensuring that he puts his brother and cousin; somebody who could close his tracks for him; somebody who could protect his interest after he has left office and who could continue to be subservient to his idiosyncracies.
		To compound matters, all the Urhobo gubernatorial candidates could not form an arrowhead to propel a single candidate to the podium of victory.
		If these Urhobo gubernatorial aspirants had united to sponsor one candidate thereby discarding the instruction from their mandarins they would have been able to save the face of Urhobo people.
	www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/viewpoints/vp222012007.html (704 words)

	CompleteTranslations.com :: View topic - Urhobo
		Urhobo Language, Literature and Culture All contributions should be no longer than 20 pages, in 12-point Times New Roman font, typed double-spaced and should specify the preferred sub-theme.
		urhobo : Messages : 1-37 of 119 I quite agree with you that the group should be used entirely to better Urhobo language and Culture and to link all Urhobo children across...
		The Urhobos - Naijapedia: The Encyclopedia Of Nigeria His ability to speak the Urhobo language coupled with his liberality won for him the favour of practically all Urhobo traders on the River.
	www.completetranslations.com /_phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1292&sid=c7d4431dfc0eeaf6891462f2ee3b0f6f (4670 words)

	Where Gods and Mortals Meet: continuity and renewal in Urhobo art African Arts - Find Articles
		Here, statues, staffs, and masks are not made to be pleasing to mortals; they are, rather, intended to attract, honor, and entertain the edjo, those powerful spirits of forest and stream who lie in the realm of erivwi, the world of the dead.
		According to Urhobo artistic convention, the gesture of an open mouth revealing rows of aggressive teeth is associated with a skull, especially the skull of a fish whose skin and flesh have been boiled off.
		This commonly heard statement, when pursued by more detailed inquiry, usually reveals that although the Urhobo claim political allegiance to Benin, their origins are much more complex, and those of many village groups point not so much to the north as to the east and to the south--to the Igbo and to the Ijo.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0438/is_4_36/ai_n6158013 (967 words)

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