THE INTERPRETATION OF KOLA NUT IN IZZI LAND - NIGERIA

Kola with one cotyledon is a dumb kola or oji ogbu. T is  called oji mmuo that is, kola of the spirit  in Izzi land/. It is  not eaten kola with  two cotyledous is equally a dumb kola and it is  not eaten. This is the main reason why  the  Izzi people do not   use the gworo or kola  nitida for rituals or in serious traditional celebrations. Kola with three cotyledons is called oji ike,  oji ikenga, that is, kola of the valiant. Only  warriors  or brave men and consecrated   or  ordained persons are permitted to eat this kola, as a matter of   principle. Kola with for cotyledons is called oji udo na ngozi,  that the  “kola of peace and blessing’  it is the normal kola. 


In Izzi land, ojo  Igbo symbolism of the number four is very sacred among the Izzipeople .Kola with five cotyledons is  ‘oji ubara mmadu,  omumu na ukwuoma that symbolizes increase in procreation, protection  and good luck  in  Izzi land. Kola with six cotyledons indicates communion with our ancestors, that is ‘oji ndi mmuo na  ndi mmadu jiri gbaa ndu”.  The smallest part or  cotyledon is not  eaten but is thrown away   for the  ancestors to  eat. In  like  manner, kola with  one cotyledon is not eaten by  man, that means that it is not broken during ceremonies   because it belongs to the ancestors,  an  attitude reminiscent of the direct link between the living and the dead in Izzi land
Share on Google Plus

Declaimer - Unknown

The publications and/or documents on this website are provided for general information purposes only. Your use of any of these sample documents is subjected to your own decision NB: Join our Social Media Network on Google Plus | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin

READ RECENT UPDATES HERE