User talk:Nkalunta Ibere

Village:. Nkalunta, Ibere L.G.A:         Ikwuano

State:         Abia State

Country:    Nigeria Continent : Africa

Nkalunta is a small farming village in Ibere, Ikwuano, Abia State, Nigeria. Nkalunta is located in the center of Amuro, Nkalu, Obuoro, Iberenta, Okporoenyi, and Itunta the food belt of Ibere, about 14 km southwest of Umuahia, the Abia state capital. Nkalunta is believed to be brother to Iberenta, it's said that Nkalu is the younger brother to Ibere and their surname is Nta".

In contrast with what was believed a century ago, there is no evidence of a special pre-Christian significance in the small farming village of Nkalunta Ibere. The sixth-smallest village among 14 villages in Ibere community is richly surrounded with numerous cultural displays.

Nkalunta is richly blessed with farm products like; Rice, Coco-Yam, Yam, Cassava, Maize, Cocoa, Palm-fruit, Cowpeas, Vegetables, Fishes different kinds of bush and domestic Animals to mention but a few. There are farmers, hunters and chiefs as well as engineers, lawyers, bankers, lecturers and business merchants.

The 3,000 inhabitants work in cocoa plantations and palm oil plantations which is the major sources of income for their livelihood. They accommodate many labourers from neighbouring villages like Nkalu in Akwa ibom, Enugu, Ebonyi. Their farm products are sold in Ahia Orie, Ahia Ndoro, Ahia Ariam and Ahia Ugwumaberi ibeku known as Umuahia modern-market.

HISTORY

The history of Nkalunta is still sketchy in general view of Ibere community, where some argue that their ancestors moved downward from Jewish tribe of Israel who vacated Egypt during mass movement of Pharaoh era before colonial period. Others contend that the ancestors may have migrated from Itunta. Nkalunta people share sociocultural similarities with their neighbouring villages, Such as Ekpe festival, New yam festival, Obono dance, Ekpo masquerade, Okumoko dance and ubochi owu (resting market day). Abia Aforukwu (market days) is regularly observe as a resting day for Nkalunta people. Major ceremonies such as marriage, burial and dances bear striking resemblances among her relatives in diaspora.

The language of Nkalunta Ibere is typical Igbo language with a sharp difference. Nkalunta is composed of Uno-mara ano (four kindreds), namely Eziumuigbom, Eziukwu, Eziagwu and Eziumububa (there are some other kinsmen in Bende Local Government Area of Abia). However, development and urbanisation are rapidly coming to Elemaga. The provision of electricity and the Nkalunta pipe-born water were traced back to Orji Uzor kalu the former governor of Abia. The problem facing the inhabitants of Nkalunta is bad roads for it makes it difficult for the transporting of their agricultural produce. Nkalunta people seek attention of Abia State Government of Nigeria and International community for its urgency.