Enhancing the Cultural Tourism Experience of Wogada Kingdom

Ajoma Simon Okwoche; Onah Gabriel Owojoku

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Enhancing the Cultural Tourism Experience of Wogada Kingdom

Ajoma Simon Okwoche, Onah Gabriel Owojoku

Published in Journal of Investment and Management (Volume 10, Issue 4)

Received: 2 March 2021 Accepted: 8 October 2021 Published: 10 November 2021

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Tourism is a catalyst for development if properly managed and as well have policies that stand as a benchmark for a sustainable development. The kingdom of Wogada is richly blessed with numerous attractions, and masquerading is commonly associated with the people which when properly managed can create employment opportunities, generate income, and improve the standard of living of the host community. In view of this assertion this study highlights the attractions of the destination such as Oluborgor Lake, beach, stone carving (monolith), rocks as well as different types of masquerading with emphasis on Etor, to mention but a few, that can be used as attractions if fully developed. Etor dance is a dramatic expression of the people of Ebo Yala in Yala LGA which is conveyed by regal dance movements sometimes accompanied by dialogue and chants. The mere size of this masquerade is daunting and because masquerading is associated with the people of Ebo, it is believed that if well harnessed and planned the community can leverage on its touristic benefits in the tourism value Chain advantage to impact lives and attract tourists alikeA lot of time it is believed that the Etor masquerade that is staged during the funeral of great men act as veritable ferryman to the great beyond. As a unifying factor during performance this didactic theatre is revered and capable of attracting authentic tourists. Tourism in Yala local government has not been given full attention wogada to be precise. Historiography was the method used in obtaining information for this study and oral tradition.

Published in	Journal of Investment and Management (Volume 10, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.jim.20211004.12
Page(s)	62-65
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Etor Masquerade, Wogada, Cultural Tourism, Development

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Ajoma Simon Okwoche

Department of Archaeology and Tourism, Faculty of Art, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
Onah Gabriel Owojoku

Carnivalcommision, Calabar, Nigeria

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