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THE HENSHAW TOWN COUNCIL IS A FORUM WHERE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FAMILIES OF HENSHAW TOWN MEET TO DISCUSS AMD DEAL WITH MATTERS OF COMMON INTEREST TO THE FAMILIES CONCERNED INCLUDING LANDS, LAND RENTS AND OTHER FUNDS ACRUING TO THE COUNCIL FROM ALL SOURCES
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Efik Cultural Heritage
An ethnic group located primarily in southern Nigeria, in the southern part of Cross River State.
Henshaw Town, Under the Rule of the Obong of Calabar, the grand patriach, of the Efiks are known for thier traditional/ cultural system of governance referred to as the Ekpe fraternity practiced till date.
Migrating down the Cross River from Arochukwu with numerous settlements in the Calabar and Creek Town area. Creek Town and its environs are often commonly referred to as Calabar,
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EFIK PEOPLE
A powerful bond of union among the Efik, and one that gives them considerable influence over other tribes, is the secret society known as the Ekpe,[11] the inventor of the Nsibidi, an ancient African script. This society was transformed into the Abakuá cult in Cuba, the Bonkó cult in Bioko and the Abakuya dance in mainland Equatorial Guinea. The Ekpe society is exclusive for male, while females have their own Ekpa society.[11] People of Efik descent are known as ñáñigos or carabalís in Cuba..
CROSS RIVER
a state in South South Nigeria,[3] bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is Calabar and its name is derived from the Cross River (Oyono), which passes the state. English is the major foreign languages of the state while Bekwarra, Bette people, Ejagham and Efik[4] are major indigenous languages of this state. Ejagham remains the largest ethnic group which stretches from the northern senatorial district to the southern senatorial district.
Calabar South is a Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Anantigha. It has an area of 264 km2 and a
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