The great Oba of the great Benin kingdom, His Royal Majesty,Omo N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II,the custodian of the rich cultural heritage of the great Benin kingdom has always been at the forefront of ensuring that the culture of the people is rejuvenated , preserved and promoted for not only the present but for generations yet unborn
The great Monarch also is an advocate of peace and has always drum it to the people and communities across not only Edo State but the nation as a whole
Since ascending the throne of his forebears ,the great Oba Ewuare II, has always urge communities in the kingdom to get involve in activities that help in the promotion of peace and oneness amongst the people , activities like, intra community wrestling, forklores, dances and other important activities that bring the people together as one
He has always express concern also that instead of the people to engage in activities that will bring about peaceful coexistence they engage in unnecessary things that are hitherto allien to the kingdom,like boundary disputes between communities,land grabbing, headship tussle,( both Enogie and Odionwere) family inheritance and others that are not supposed to cause problem
The people of Evbuarhue in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State however set the ball rolling for other communities to emulate ,that it is not only problem that is taken to the Palace but to perform for the great Oba, the Ohen Orhionmwon N’ saibo led by the chief priest of the diety ,Mrs Ekinadose Ehibo, the elders and youths all came out in their numbers and dance to the delight of the great Oba and chiefs
And to ensure too that the male elders and young men amongst them can perform the dance as well ,the Oba ordered them to come out to dance , which was fun and laughter as they perform the dance to the delight of all present at the Palace
The Monarch in his wisdom and as the saying that when you come before the great Oba Ewuare II,you will be blessed, and the people were indeed blessed as the Oba gave them drinks and kola nut as well as cash price of #500000
The Oba while commending them for the performance and to continue to be united as one , reemphasized that okaighele is not head of a village but Enogie and where there is no Enogie ,okao and again where there is no okao , Odionwere in that order ,the people should take note
Giving a brief History on the Orhionmwon N’saibo from Evbuarhue village in Orhionmwon Local Area of Edo State, the Akaesiwenro and the secretary of the village ,Mr Ehibo Solomon said the celebration of the Orhionmwon N’saibo started during the reign of Oba Ewuare the great,it is celebrated by the entire people of Evbuarhue village and it belongs to the great Oba of Benin (it is Oba’s shrine)
The last ohen that was in charge of the shrine spent over 42 years before she went to water and the present ohen, Mrs Ekinadose Ehibo took over and she has spent up to 20 years now as the chief priestess of the shrine ,another thing that is worthy of note is that to be the ohen is not hereditary ,it is the shrine that choses who will be the ohen (priestess)
Continuing Mr Ehibor said after chosing who will be the ohen(priestess),the people of the village will then install the chosen one who will now be in charge Of the shrine on behalf of the people . From time immemorial the festival of the Orhionmwon N’saibo is done every year and before the commencement,the ohen (priestess) will go to the Palace to inform the Oba and the great Oba will give his blessings and she will then commence the festival
On what happened at the Palace recently ,Mr Ehibor said it was a big happiness to the people of Evbuarhue,that the Oba recognized and also blessed them,it is a great upliftment to the people and they will forever be grateful to the great Oba of the great Benin kingdom for the gesture
“Actually we are happy on the the stance of the Oba that
