Murum Mbula Task Youths On Education, Ventures

By Our Reporter
The Murum Mbula, His Royal Majesty, Bwaltom Bentley Biyapo has described education as a basis for progress and called on youths in Mbula chiefdom to acquire education and engaged in meaningful ventures.
The royal father was speaking at this year’s Mbapur festival held in Borrong, explained that the festival provides opportunity for young people to showcase their different rich cultural heritage.
The Murum Mbula appreciated Governor Fintiri for developmental strides, urged him to maintain the tempo.
The Mbapur festival is being celebrated every year in Mbula land before the rainfall as a mark to preparing farmers get set for farming season and to reawaken Mbula man as a warrior that can protect their territories any from attackers.
In his remark, His Royal Majesty Kwandi Nunguraya, Dishon, noted that Mbapur festival is a tradition that has been transferred by forefathers from generation to generation and has help in sustaining the culture.
As a tradition, His Royal majesty Murum Mbula Bwaltom Bentley Biyapo had dressed in traditional war regalia and went round the town on horse procession to indicate that all his subjects are safe.
As part of the festival various games were competed for to include horse race, archery of bow and arrow, calabash design, traditional hair weaving and mats.
At the end of the games witnessed by dignitaries including Hama Batta, His Royal Majesty Alhamdu Gladstone Teneke and State Commissioner for Health, Chief Felix Tangwami, winners went home with various gifts.
Traditional display by different clans that made up the chiefdom and paying homage on Murum Mbula and traditional dances added colour to the event.