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Students of the Benue State University Makurdi, recently celebrated 'Tiv Day,' an annual cultural event. The event, put together by the Committee of Tiv Student (CTS) on behalf of all Tiv Students, featured a procession, music, dance, drama and other customary displays for the first half of the day. The second part of the day featured a 'Burn Fire' ritual, more music and dance and 'Kumashe u Tiv' contest.
The significance of Tiv Day reaches far. It is important to note that events like these aim at showcasing Benue and her people. There are special dates reserved for other ethnic groups studying at the University, the Idomas and Igedes inclusive. Coincidentally, the Igbos celebrated with along side the Tivs this time around. This illustrates how necessary it is to proudly celebrate and promote our national identities.
The show of gay laughter
The language of ancestry
The blossom of hugs
And the hurray tribal sounds
Reclaiming generations past
(Extract from my poem, 'Tiv Day')
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