AVIOCHICHAKA (BUSH ADVENTURE)

AVIOCHICHAKA (Bush adventure)

This ceremony is actually one of the rites of the funeral of any illustrious Igarra son who, irrespective of the clan he belongs to, demonstrates an unprecedented or superlative level of accomplishment in any kind of human endeavor or discipline. It takes the form of a carnival which involves members of the community climbing on a large rock, named Iretoji and dancing to his funeral songs being sung on it posthumously in his honor. It is a way of inspiring and encouraging commitment to hard work, tenacity, perseverance, resilience, dedication and excellence among the people.

Iretoji is an Igarra traditional monument composed of a very expansive boulder located deep inside a forest behind the stretch of rocky hills that traverse the entire length of Momodu Ajayi Road. It could be assessed from the Ubobo, Utua and Uffa axis.