An Urhobo mask TheUrhobosare people of southernNigeria, near the northwestern [[Niger delta. The Urhobo is the major ethnic group inDelta State; the Delta State is one of the 36 states of theFederal Republic of Nigeria. They speakUrhobo, a language itnNiger–Congo group. TheIsokoand Urhobo are related in language and culture, leading to the missionaries erroneously labelling both peoples as Sobo. This name was strongly rejected by both tribes. The Urhobo nation is made up of twenty two sub-groups, including Okpe[1]the largest of all Urhobo sub-groups? (disputable). The Urhobos are noted for having their own unique style of speakingNigerian Pidgin English. Since their language is very demonstrative that translates into their style of speaking English and Pidgin English. As a result of their unique language style, their names are also unique. An example of a unique Urhobo name would be the name Onaodowan, belonging to the Onaodowan family from Warri and the Onomakpome, belonging to the Onomakpome family from Sapele. Urhobos are over three million according to the 2006 census in Nigeria and classified among the first ten major ethnic groups in Nigeria (Awolowo, 1968 241–242). The word Urhobo refer to a group of people and not geographical territory. For example Agbon Urhobo. The Urhobos have social and cultural affinity to the Edo speaking people of Nigeria (Northcote Thomas, 1910). The Urhobo now live in a territory bounded by latitudes 6°and 5°, 15° North and Longitudes 5°, 40° and 6°, 25° East in the Delta State of Nigeria. Their neighbours are the Isoko to the South East, theItsekirito the West, the Bini to the North, Ijaw to the South andUkwani(kwale-Aboh) to the North East. The Urhobo territory consist of evergreen forest with many oil palm trees which provide the lucrative palm produce industry for which the Urhobo have some technological preserve. The territory is covered by a network of streams whose volumes of water and flow are directly concerned with the climatic season;wet season(April–October) anddry season(November–March). 1/11 Continue...
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