By Ben Ogbemudia
With the date for the commencement of the Igue festival in Benin kingdom, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin has banned funeral rites across the seven local governments of the Edo state.
The event that attracts international communities will kick start on Saturday, December 18th, 2021.
The announcement was made on Tuesday through a statement signed by Mr Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC).
The festival is used to thank the Gods of the land for the fruitful harvest in the ongoing year and also to pray for a prosperous year ahead.
According to the statement, activities for the festival would commence on December 18 and climax with the Oba worship at the Holy Arousa, a traditional church where the monarch worships.
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The statement outlines various activities each day until the final day of the Oba”s worship at the traditional church on January 2, 2022.
According to the statement, “May God and our Ancestors grant us all good health to be able to participate.
“We use this medium to remind the public and appeal to them that celebrations of funeral rites are not permitted during the period of the annual Royal festivals.”
