Museum • Archives • Oral History

Discover Our Heritage

Courage, creativity, and continuity — the living legacy of Ekidland.

The story of Ekidland is one of courage, creativity, and continuity. Rooted in the Lower and Upper Cross River Basin, our heritage is rich with ancient wisdom, timeless art, and enduring traditions.

Ekid heritage — intro

What Makes Ekid Heritage Unique?

  • • Over 130 ancestral villages with deep historical roots
  • • Traditional festivals, masquerades, and rites of passage
  • • Indigenous language, oral literature, and sacred proverbs
  • • Spiritual shrines, sacred groves, and ecological wisdom
  • • Craftsmanship in pottery, carving, herbal medicine, and fashion
  • • Historic fishing settlements and Atlantic coastal communities
  • • Rich storytelling through dance, drama, and folk songs
Ekid heritage — unique features

Through research, digital archives, village outreach, and intergenerational dialogue, the Ekid Historical Society is working to safeguard our identity and inspire pride in the next generation.

Safeguarding Ekid heritage
Heritage is not just about the past—it's the foundation of who we are and where we are going.
Heritage essence
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