- Ritual
- Ughonghon／Ugho nghon（ウゴンゴン、男子成人加入祭）
- Region and community
- ナイジェリアEdo州Owan East・Ihievbe clan男子
- Age at the cultural rite
- Age 18 / Age 19 / Age 20 / Age 21
- Transition conditions
- Reaching a recognized age / Community initiation / New social responsibilities
- Legal age of majority
- NigeriaGenerally 18, according to a government reportNigeria · A government report to the UN describes full civil capacity at 18. State laws and specific legal regimes may differ. · Law and supporting sources
About the rite
In Ihievbe clan communities of Edo State, Ughonghon brings young men, often about eighteen to twenty-one, through three named days. Asuu features body decoration and procession; Cutting of Asa symbolizes strength and maturity; Ugere closes the passage with formal dress and a communal feast.
Completion gives the initiate greater self-determination and responsibility for his conduct and communal work. Nigerian reporting documents a festival in 2024.
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