Our Culture is our identity, says Madumere
Imo immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has insisted that culture remains the true identity of a people, describing it as factor in the development of a people.
Prince Madumere made the statement at the Thanksgiving and Coronation ceremony of HRH, Eze Uzoma Ezeala, the traditional ruler of Umuaka, Njaba local government area of Imo State.
The former deputy governor said that people’s culture is largely a function of their the history, experience and environment.
He said: “it presupposes that these features do have influence in the socio-economic and technological development of the people.
Prince Madumere who was accompanied by an Indian business partner Ramesh also noted that cherished values are derivatives of culture and traditions, calling on the traditional rulers who he described as the custodians of the people’s culture to ensure that the very identity of Ndi Igbo does not go extinct.
He used the opportunity to commend His Royal Highness, Eze Uzoma Ezeala, a traditional ruler of Umuaka Kingdom for his steadfast in ensuring that customs, traditions and the general way of life of his people are preserved.
“I have come to identify with my friend, His Royal Highness, Eze Uzoma Ezeala for his consistency in ensuring promoting and ensuring that the culture of Ndi Umuaka is preserved. There is no year or season he has failed to observe them since he ascended the throne.
“Guess what? It is paying off because every youth, every child looks up to it. They want to know the norms, folk ways and mores of their community and how they view certain behaviours.
“Meanwhile, Igbo language must be taken seriously. It is very important that we preserve this cherished heritage that has been passed to us from century to century. It is the core of our culture.
“I want also use this opportunity to commend BBC Igbo because they dramatise the language. Follow their reports in sports and other events, if you understand Igbo, you can’t helping laughing your self to the ground because. That tells you no language can be sweeter.
