Ikhin cultural day’ll show beauty of Edo culture – Uanseru

Ahead of Ikhin cultural day, Patrick Iria Uanseru, the President of Ikhin Inner Circle Club (IICC), Sunday said the community is setting the stage to expose the beauty of Owan East local lovernment area, Edo state. 

Speaking with newsmen Sunday, Uanseru stated that this year, IICC is hosting a communal socio-cultural gathering of the people at the Ikhin Cultural Festival, which made its debut in 2015. 

He said the event is a  symbolic cultural and entertainment melting pot for the people not only to showcase their cultural beauty and wealth but to be a rallying point for the exposition of Owan cultural platitudes as it would be opened to all neighbouring communities  to partake in.

 The president of the club noted that yuletide celebration  always rise to a climax as different festivities take place in various towns and cities across the country, adding, “over the years, homeward traffic to Ikhin has reduced, and this has most often taken away the glitz and gale Christmas used to create. 

“Preparation is already in top shape as the desire of Ikhin Inner Circle Club is to make this year’s fiesta entertaining, colourful, successful and memorable. 

“Ikhin, an agrarian community in Owan East local government area of Edo state is one of the food baskets of the state and rich in heritage sites that attracts the eyes.”

Also speaking, chairman of the Ikhin cultural festival 2019 planning committee, Clement Ojebuoboh said, “The best of cultural performances ranging from dance drama, theatre, music, dance, and acrobatic displays of various genres and vibes should be expected.”

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