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Name of sacred site
worshipped in
community
Location
Materials used for
worshipping
Isakpana Community centre Chicken, yam, native
herbs
Time of year/
frequency of worship
July/ annually
Enigie Forest Fish, antelope, okro May/ annually
Source: NIPP, 2010
Historically, Idunmwowina-Urho-Nisen community were the carvers and
carpenters for the Oba of Benin’s Palace. The three shrines/sacred sites of
greatest significance to the community are:
• Egua Edion (literally meaning Elders meeting place)
• Shrine to the Guild of carvers
• The Sacred Groove – Ugbo”Ebo
Figure 5.10
Chief Kennedy Aiworo beside the Osun Iviakhure shrine, Orior
In Nigeria, the cultural significance of these sites varies depending on who
uses them. While some might be significant at a national or state level and
thus are well known across the state, others are important at a community
level (ie the entire community worships at these), or at a family or individual
level. The tables and text above list the most significant sacred sites for the
communities as a whole. In the project area, these tend to be those found in
the centre of the communities or close-by.
In addition to the cultural sites mentioned in the text above, there are a
number of other sacred/religious sites that are found on the plot to be
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