The Idoma people are the inhabitants of Benue State, they are the second-largest ethnic group in Benue State. Their culture,language and way of life are relative to some key southern Tribe in Nigeria.
They are known to speak the Idoma language,their lifetime ruler is called the 'Och 'Idoma'.and he is the leader of IDOMA Area Council.the Idoma prople has this 'Alekwu' belief which is still in existense till this present day.The Alekwu which is am gods that punish people that goes about disobeying it,it is the voice of the ancestor and live between the dead and the living.The Idoma people are known for farming and hunting and that is where the slogan is gotten from ' the food basket of the nation' and it is said that idoma men don't joke with their stomach.The Idoma people are known for okoho soup and pounded yam and the okoho soup is prepared with okoho vegetable(mostly found in Benue state)with bush meat and other ingredients.
The idoma traditional colours just like every other tribes are two,which are red and black stripes which makes the identity of the idoma unique.
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