User:Umuohana

History Historical origin of Umuohana is based on oral myth and legend of tradition of common ancestors passed from generation to generation. According to this oral tradition -"Akwa, the founder of the Umuohana kindred had five sons -Umudara, Umuohana, Umuolu, eziakwa, Umuokpara and umuduru, they all settled at the same place, forming the six kindreds of Akwa.

Umuokparamukwu the eldest decided to go down to the center of the The Community (Akwa) leaving some of his decendants behind, Ezike and dara decided to settle together and formed the Ezikenadara, Uhuokwu went down to share a common bandries with other Villages, Because he is the strongest of them all, he was able to drive other communities away, and take over there lands, Omerioha the last has o other option than to occupy the remaining place, that's why they are the minor clan.

Umuohana conjointly worshipped the common ancestral god of their fore-fathers eze-ekwemba and commonly performed Ozo title ceremonies together, Ohana performs their iri ji festival (NewYam festival) every august, it's a well celebrated festival in Umuohana, the festival is celebrated with masquerade to make it more lively, it's normal called in their native tongue, (EKWE CHUKWU).

Ohana had five sons as named above, along with many grandsons. No definite information is known about the number of wives, daughters and granddaughters he had, however it is assumed that Ohana had two wives. Umuokparamukwu is the Diokwara (first son) of Ohana from his first wife and Ezike and dara is the second and third sons of Ohana they are from his first wife also, Ihuokwu is the first so of his second wife, while omerioha is the last son of his second wife.

Location and Geography Umuohana is located in the Western part of Akwa Akatta, in Oru East local government area of Imo state. The town lies on an undulated plain, with a natural boundaries, Umuohana has a common boundaries with, Umutanze in Orlu local Government on the north, on the west, it has a common boundary with Atta in Njaba Local Government, on the east it has A common boundry with Omuma the Center of Oru east local Government, on the south it has a common boundary with Umuduru the last born of Akwa, Akwa-Ihitte is an Autonomous in Akatta Oru East local Government of Imo state.

History and Culture by Ibeole Chinemerem Praise UmuOhana covers an area of 2.4 square kilometres.

Government and Politics Umuohana, used to be one politically monolithic kindred in Akwa autonomous community.

Umuohana is the second son of Akwa, Akwa has six sons, Named, UMUDARA, UMUOHANA, UMULU, EZIAKWA, UMUOKPARA, UMUDURU. Umudara is the first son of Akwa, Umuohana is the second son of Akwa, Umulu is the third son of Akwa, Eziakwa is the fourth son of Akwa, Umuokpra is the fifth son of Akwa, Umuduru is the sixth and the last son of Akwa,

Akwa is a community under Ihitte Autonomous community, Ihitte Autonomous community is rule by a king, called Eze in their Local language, the traditional ruler of Ihitte Autonomous community is Eze Alagwo II

Demography The population of Umuohana is predominantly rural settlement. It has a high population density and estimated census population is put at about 2,000. This high population density has led to intensified pressure on land, forests and other natural resources, leading to increasing rural poverty which is characteristic of densely populated rural areas. Fallow period rarely exceeds one year and in some areas continuous cropping is the rule. Low crop yield and loss of land to erosion have combined to induce people to migrate in search of jobs and even farmland in other parts of the state or country in search of greener pastures.

Occupation The people of Umuohana are mostly subsistence farmers and traders but on the increase, as development takes place - there is a higher number of civil servants, teachers, and professionals such as lawyers, engineers etc.

Agricultural activities in the village include crop farming, economic tree planting and animal rearing. The principal crops include yams, cocoyam, cassava, three leaved yams, maize, melon-fluted pumpkin and a variety of vegetables. The economic plants include – oil palm trees, coconut palms, pears, banana, breadfruit, plantains, pineapples, ukpo, etc. Animal rearing is mostly free range system and farm animals such as poultry, goat, sheep and ram are usually kept.

These agricultural produce and bye-products such as palm oil, palm kernels, coconuts fruits and various animals, e.g., goats, sheep, fowls, eggs, etc. are taken to the Afor Akatta or Afor Atta Market on Afor Market Day or neighbouring communities markets to be sold

Religion There is freedom of worship in the community and religion occupies a central place in the lives of the people. Before the advent of Christianity, the people practiced traditional religions. With the advent of Christianity, the people are now predominantly Christians of different denominations but mostly Catholics and Anglican. Catholics and Anglican churches are still being considered as the official church in most villages in the town. Recently other Christian denominations have been gaining ground in the town. Some people in the town still practice African Traditional religions.