Culture
Umukabia's main appellation is Ojim Ukwu Nnu Egbe, contingent on the ability of Umukabia black smiths to produce 400 musket guns in short order. With this ability, Ukabia warriors were able to parry and route any aggression by neighboring villages, who dared to challenge her.
Umukabia is known for its culture and tradition including music and dance among which are Brass Band, Kokoma-I stand by, Igborokiti, Onye oria agba, and others. Indeed, a lot of fecund spinsters who attended ceremonies in Umukabia refused to return and subsequently eloped with young men in the village. Recently in the 1990s some bold youth challenged the community by introducing a brand of masqurade, "Ekpe" which is common in Nkwoegwu and Umuopara. The elders fought relentlessly, albeit unsuccessfully to suppress this new culture, which they considered abrasive. Currently, some sections of Umukabia perform the "Ekpe" dance while others continue to resist it.
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