The culture of Edo people is steep in its religious tradition. In its religious world view, Osanobuwa(Osanobua, Osanghodua) is the supreme God. Osanobuwa can only be communicated with via family ancestors, enikaro. Remaining true to traditional world view of ancestor connection to God is reflected in the morning greetings of Edos. Each Edo family has a unique salution, connecting to founding ancestors. Eighty five families existed among the Edo people. The following is a list of some of the families and their unique greetings:
Family Name Salutation
1 Royal family ( First royal period from Ogiso era) Delaiso ( Laiso)
2 Royal Family ( second Royal Period from Eweka 1) Lamogun
3 Iyase of Benin Lavbieze
4 Oliha of Benin Laogele
5 Edohen of Benin Latose
6 Isiemwenro Latose
7 Ezomo of Benin lagiesan
8 Ero of Benin Lamosun
9 Eholor Nire of Benin Laire
10 Oloton of Benin Lamehi
11 Elema of Benin Lagba
12 Ogiamen of Benin Laire
13 Ogiefa of Benin Larendo(Laidu)
14 Ine N'Igun of Benin Delani ( or Lani)
15 Osa of Benin Delaiki( or Laiki)
16 Osuan of Benin Labo
17 Enogie of Ugo N' Iyekorhionmwon Labo
18 Osenugba Labo
19 Odionwere N'Idumwun Edo Labo
20 Iyase of Udo Lagiewan
21 Enogie of Ugo N'eki Delakun ( or Lakun)
22 Enogie of ute Lagite
23 Ise of Utekon Laeru
24 Iyase of Uselu Layede
25 Elawure of Usen Delauhe ( Lauhe)
26 Ezima (or Ojima) of Okeluhen Layeru
27 Enogie of Uvbe Lauvbe
28 Enogie of Ehor Dalaeho ( or Laeho)
29 Eholor of Igieduma Delaihon (or laihon)
30 Olokhunmwun Delagun (or Lagun)
31 Umodu Lamodu
32 Emezi Lamezi
33 Eni of Uzae (Ijare) Lamore
34 Aide Laide
35 Olumoru Lamoru
36 Oloke Laloke
37 Ughe Laughe
38 Igie laigie
39 Ugha laugha
40 Ohenukoni of Eviekoi Delaihe (or Laihe)
41 Enogie of Irhue Delalu(or Lalu )
42 Enogie of Evbokabua Lavbiuwa
43 Emeri Lameri
44 Agia Lagia
45 Eze Lamero
46 Emehe Lamehe
47 Akpan Delakpan (or Lakpan)
48 Umolu Lamolu
49 Ize Laize
50 Umokun lamokun
51 Ureni Lareni
52 Idu Laidu
53 Iren lairen
54 Igiena Laigena
55 Emekon Lamekon
56 Enogie of Erua Lagierua
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