The Crown Prince commences Ukpukpe rites
Jethro Ibileke/Benin
The Crown Prince commences Ukpukpe rites
The
burial rites for the late Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, continues on
Thursday morning with the Crown Prince and Edaiken n’Uselu, Eheneden
Erediauwa, performing the Ukpukpe rites.
Also present at the
ceremony which was held at the Ugha Ozolua Grounds, inside the Benin
Palace, were other children of the departed Monarch and palace chiefs.
The
ceremony involved a simple dance by the Crown Prince from the Altar of
Oba Ozolua to the main gates of the Benin Palace four times.
The Crown Prince at the Altar of Oba Ozolua
The
Edaiken n’Uselu who was decked in white traditional shirt, light brown
royal skirt and red hat to match and armed with a sword, was assisted by
palace attendance who held his hands all through.Earlier
before the arrival of the Crown Prince from his Edaiken Palace in Uselu,
various palace groups had performed different dance ceremonies on the
palace grounds.
The Isienwenro (Royal Body Guards) dancing
Amongst the groups were the Ewaise (palace spiritual men), the Isienwenro (rooyal body guards) and the Ifeto (royal escorts).
The Isienwenro (Royal Body Guards) dancing
The ifetos (Royal Escorts)
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