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The Pride of our Natural Heritage. |
CULTURAL FEATURES AND FESTIVALS
 A bronze gallery in Igun Street, Benin City
The ancient Benin Kingdom places Okomu National Park is a rich and illuminating cultural environment. The kingdom dating far as 900AD is regarded as a cradle of black civilization. The greatness and splendour of the kingdom is best expressed in its complex but stable traditional institution, cultural arts and craft.
At Udo the legendary town of the Benin is Odighi up to date worshipped by people as said where Arhuan, their legendary giant of a king miraculously disappeared into.
The Benin moat, an ancient war device to protecting the kingdom against their enemies attack is a prospective candidate for world heritage site.
The Oba’s palace and famous bronze art centre on Igun street Benin City are also interesting attractions to visits.
Igue and Ugie festivals are mostly celebrated towards the end of every year are fascinating cultural events. This is when the subjects pay their homage to the Oba and interact with Oba and their chiefs more closely.
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