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Cultural Heritage

Living Traditions

The Cultural Wealth of Benue

From the celebrated Kwagh-hir theatre of the Tiv to the majestic Iyo festival of the Idoma, Benue State is a living museum of African heritage. Select a category from the column below to explore our cultural traditions that shape the Food Basket of the Nation.

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Festivals & Celebrations Seasons of drums, harvest and thanksgiving
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Music & Dance Rhythms that tell our stories
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Arts & Crafts The work of skilled hands
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Cuisine & Food The taste of the Food Basket
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Traditional Attire & Adornment Identity woven in cloth
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Folklore & Oral Tradition Wisdom passed down by word of mouth
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Historic Sites & Monuments Places that hold our memory
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Cuisine & Food

Benue is the Food Basket of the Nation, and its kitchens reflect the richness of its farms and rivers.

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Okoho Soup Cuisine & Food
Okoho Soup

A celebrated Idoma delicacy prepared from the okoho plant, noted for its drawy texture and rich, distinct...

Otukpo · Idoma
Pounded Yam & Pocho Cuisine & Food
Pounded Yam & Pocho

A Tiv favourite — smooth pounded yam served with hearty pocho soup prepared with assorted meat or fish.

Gboko · Tiv
River Benue Fresh Fish Cuisine & Food
River Benue Fresh Fish

Fresh and smoked fish from the Benue and Katsina-Ala rivers, a staple of local markets and kitchens.

Makurdi · Various
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