Alifokpa
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Alifokpa or Aliforkpa is a community in Yache Ward in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria.[1][2] The language spoken by the people is Ekpari (Akpa).[3] The natives are predominantly farmers who specialize in growing Yam, Cassava, Rice, Pepper, Garden Egg and Groundnut production.[citation needed] The community is made up of three clans, namely: Echuji, Enduchui and Aji.[citation needed]
It observes a five days a week calendar. These are: Ogereje, Odama, Ogbada, Akpakpa and the last being Ogidi is the market day. The community is closely knit together by cultural antiquities such as the traditional dances (Igana, Otsichui, Ayeta and Akataka).[citation needed] The New Yam festival is annually observed on 25 August, whereby the yearly bumper harvest is celebrated.[citation needed]
Geography
[edit]Alifokpa is located in the north east of the region Yala.[4] Other places in the area include:
- Acraha
- Alhokpa[5]
- Chakpu[6]
- Eja[7]
- Gabu[8]
- Ije[9]
- Ipule -Endichui[citation needed]
- Mbor[citation needed]
- Mbur[citation needed]
- Oshina[10]
- Uchu[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Alifokpa, Nigeria". Geographical Names. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ↑ "Aliforkpa Community Primary and Secondary Schools, Aliforkpa, Yache, Yale". Infodigest. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ↑ "Yace". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ↑ "Alifokpa in Yala - Cross River - CityDir.org". www.citydir.org. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ↑ "Alhokpa in Yala - Cross River - CityDir.org". www.citydir.org. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ↑ "Chakpu in Yala - Cross River - CityDir.org". www.citydir.org. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ↑ "Eja in Yala - Cross River - CityDir.org". www.citydir.org. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ↑ "Fig. 2. Geomorphic Map of Gabu – Alifokpa – Osina barite field". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ↑ "Weather Alifokpa | Forecast, Radar, Lightning & Satellite". Meteologix - bookmark this page. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ↑ "Hourly Weather for Oshina - Nigeria (Cross River) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave (in French). Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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