⁠Religion and Spirituality Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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An Òkòròshì Ọma mask from Mgbala-Agwa in today's Oguta LGA of Imo State Òkòròshì masquerades perform religious and timekeeping functions. Except in Mbieri area where the festival occurs towards December, Òkòròshì…

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Oct 2024

The System of Eze Title : An Immortal Gateway in Anioma Culture

©doziearts In various Anioma communities, the Eze title has always been the prestigious pathway to elevated status, also, it embodies the core social and spiritual aspirations. Men, via junior roles usually ascend…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Rituals of Protection: The Akalogoli Charm and Igbo Beliefs on Malevolent Spirits in the Early 1900s

Burning palm flower [man burying akalogoli charm to ward off evil spirits]. Photo: Northcote Thomas, early 1910s.In the early 1910s, Northcote Thomas captured a photograph titled “Burning palm flower [man…

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Oct 2024

Indigenous Architecture ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Art, Spirituality, and Authority: The Ekpe Society’s Ngwomo-Style Meeting House in 1930s Igbo Culture

Ngwomo Ghost House - G.I. Jones 1930s. "View of Ekpe (Egbo) society meeting house in Umuajatta (Olokoro) village [Umuahia area]. The house had a tall thatched roof, and a wall painted…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Craftsmanship and Spirituality: The Role of Ikenga in Igbo Blacksmithing Traditions

Ikenga in House of Chief Okku of Idu — Two Small Ikenga used as blacksmith mascots. In Tribes of the Niger Delta by P.A. Talbot, the Ikenga figures mentioned in the…

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Oct 2024

⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Path of the Dibia: Spiritual Awakening and Initiation in Ohafia-Igbo Culture

A boy about to undergo the Dibia initiation in Ohafia-Igbo. In the Ohafia-Igbo community of southeastern Nigeria, the initiation of a dibia (diviner or spiritual healer) is a revered process steeped…

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Oct 2024

⁠Religion and Spirituality

Ibini Ukpabi: The Arochukwu Long Juju

The Arochukwu Long Juju The Aro people, a branch of the Igbo ethnic group, founded the Arochukwu Long Juju shrine in the 17th century. A renowned Aro priest from…

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Oct 2024

⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Art of Afa Divination: Stephen Nwedozie’s Legacy in Umuazu, Nise (1966)

This is a rather special photograph, taken in 1966 by one Herbert Cole, of one of the more famous diviners, Stephen Nwedozie, in Umuazu, Nise, Nigeria. The…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The sign of Igbo Ikenga: The Anioma Titled Man’s Sprirituality and Strength.

Igbo Ikenga, Princeton university art museum The culture of Anioma people provides the Ikenga with immerse importance, spiritually. This is a carved wooden figure but its more than a figure because it…

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Sep 2024

⁠Religion and Spirituality

Amadioha: The Igbo God of Thunder

Usòrò: Urata-Igbo Mbari house dedicated to Amadioha, photographed by William Fagg, near Owerri Amadioha Amadioha is the Arusi or Agbara of thunder and lightning of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria.…

⁠Religion and Spirituality

Òkòròshì Ọma: The Heart of Igbo Masquerade Culture

The System of Eze Title : An Immortal Gateway in Anioma Culture

Rituals of Protection: The Akalogoli Charm and Igbo Beliefs on Malevolent Spirits in the Early 1900s

Art, Spirituality, and Authority: The Ekpe Society’s Ngwomo-Style Meeting House in 1930s Igbo Culture

Craftsmanship and Spirituality: The Role of Ikenga in Igbo Blacksmithing Traditions

The Path of the Dibia: Spiritual Awakening and Initiation in Ohafia-Igbo Culture

Ibini Ukpabi: The Arochukwu Long Juju

The Art of Afa Divination: Stephen Nwedozie’s Legacy in Umuazu, Nise (1966)

The sign of Igbo Ikenga: The Anioma Titled Man’s Sprirituality and Strength.

Amadioha: The Igbo God of Thunder

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