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		<title>Widikum Cultural History</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oral Tradition holds that Widikum people originated from a hill near the villages of Bamben and Numben... etc]]></description>
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		<title>Widikum Culture: Death</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Widikum tradition, death brought together the whole village as a sign of love and solidarity to the bereaved family. We shall examine briefly what our tradition expects us to do in the following cases: I.THE DEATH OF ONE&#8217;S FATHER a)Before the burial You are required to inform your father’s uncles (Ombah-wi) about the death [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Widikum Culture: Shrines</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Within the Widikum clan, there are two shrines: Aton Oteng (all villages) Adulebeng (for Tikom village). The spirits of our ancestors are believed to live in the above shrines. Yearly celebrations are organized in their honour and also to request for the following: Fertility of our women Protection from evil spirit and deadly diseases. Rich [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Widikum Dances</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Widikum people have two categories of dances: popular and secret dances. 1. Popular Dances The popular dances include the following: - Nchibe - Nkwe - Awaramei - Atangeh - Tiwara - Ejaah - Nkwim - Ogwet - Ikayi - Wanyam - Otaturoh 2. Secret Dances These are dances that require special initiation rites to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Traditional Heathcare</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The study of Widikum traditional health care includes the following aspects: 1.    TRADITIONAL CURATIVE MEDICINE Before the introduction of modern medicines in Widikum, illnesses were treated by traditional healers or doctors. The area of specialization included: -    Madness -    Fractures -    Snake bites -    Difficult delivery -    Poisons -    Epilepsy -    Coughs -    Malaria -   [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Traditional Government</title>
		<link>http://www.widikum.info/?p=24</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The villages are ruled by traditional structures under the leadership of the chief or Ofon. The quarter is governed by a quarterhead and all family heads, while the village is ruled by the village council. Members of the village council include: The Ofon (chief). The councilors The quarterheads Some notables or titleholders he organization and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Traditional Justice</title>
		<link>http://www.widikum.info/?p=22</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three methods were used to ensure traditional justice: 1. The Village Council. Disputes that could not be settled by the quarterhead were referred to the village council. Decisions taken were based on honest findings and the truth. There was no place for a defense counsel. 2. Medicine Swearing When the decision taken by the village [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Traditional Diplomacy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traditional diplomacy was demonstrated in many ways including the following: 1. VISITS TO OTHER VILLAGES The Ofon or traditional ruler visited his colleagues of the neighboring villages and even beyond. During such periodic visits, they discussed issues of common interest. It is worth mentioning here that it was the tradition for the Ofon to present [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Traditional Marriage</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Briefly, Widikum tradition requires that the following procedure relating to marriage should be respected: 1.Requests for acceptance (knock door) When a young man falls in love with a girl, he intends to get married; he pays friendly visits to the girl’s parents. The objective is to introduce himself as a candidate to marry their daughter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Birth traditions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We shall examine briefly the birth celebrations of a single baby and that reserved for twins. 1.BIRTH CELEBRATION FOR A SINGLE BABY The birth of a child in the family is a great event in Widikum tradition. It is a moment of joy, generosity and thanksgiving. Traditional midwives took care of the pregnant women and [...]]]></description>
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