THE IZZI INTER-PRESENTATION OF THE KOLA NUT



Kola with  one cotyledon is a dumb kola  of  oji ogi. It is called oji mmuo that is, kola of the spirits. It is not eaten. Kola with two cotyledons is equally a dumb kola and it is  not as well eaten.  This sit e main  reason why the Izzido 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 four  cotyledons is called  ‘oji udo  na ngozi”. That is, “kola of peace and
blessing”  it is the normal kola. Izzisymbolism of the number four shows that number  four  is  very sacred among the Izzi clan. Kola with five cotyledons is oji ubara mmadu, omumu  na ukwuoma that symbolizes increase in procreation, protection and good luck.

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 fro 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, as attitude reminiscent  of the direct link between the living and the dead in the whole of Izzi clan
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