Bahumono

The Ehumono live along the Cross River and are known to have migrated from Hotumusa around the region of a rock called Ekpon a Ruhura, which they claim to be their spiritual and ancestral home. The tribe consists of eight villages, namely Ebijakara (Ebriba), Ebom, Ediba, Usumutong, Anong, Igonigoni, Afafanyi, and Abeugo.They are closely related to the Igbo, Efik, Yakurr, Akunakuna, Ekoi people and Annang people. The Bahumono people during the pre colonial period were adamant to accept the laws of the Europeans and British administration. They and other upper Cross River tribes foiled the Cross River expedition of 1895,1896 and 1898 leading to the massacre of several British personnel. [3][4][5]

The Bahumono Culture and tradition shares similarities with the neighboring communities. Individuals trace their origin and ancestry through the Eshi which means womb,people from the same eshi are considered as brothers/sisters and can trace their origin to the same father and mother similar to the Ananng people. Apart from the Eshi,villages are further divided into Rovone. The practice of the Ekpe secret society and fattening room is widely observed while few people practice the Bahumono traditional religion.

• Usumutong
• Ebijakara
• Ediba