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An Onicha woman of the Otu Odu society In Onitsha (Onicha), women who belong to the Otu Odu society hold significant social and spiritual influence. The Otu Odu is an exclusive…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Okpogho and Okpoho: Igbo Heritage through Traditional Brass and Copper Adornments

The general name for brass and copper rods in Igbo is okpogho or ikpeghe. These coiled 'snake manilla' rods could form part of a bridewealth payment and could be, as…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Eboe Town: A Cultural Landmark of Igbo Heritage in Belize

Eboe Town in Belize City, Belize in the 1829 Honduras almanack. Columbia University. It existed until the mid-19th century, when it was destroyed by fire, but played a significant role in…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Shared Cultural Similarities Between The Ogba and Oguta People

Owu mask, Ugwuta (Oguta) area, 1940s. Photo via Sabine Jell-Bahlsen. The Ogba people of Rivers State and the Oguta people of Imo State also known as the “Riverine Igbo”. (Oru/Olu) which they…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

The Iconic Anyanwu: Unveiling Igbo Cultural Heritage at the UN (United Nations)

Artist Ben Enwonwu (right) with Secretary-General U. Thant unveiling Enwonwu's statue Anyanwu, the Igbo sun deity, UN Headquarters, New York, October 1966. UN Photo/ Teddy Chen. Ben Enwonwu’s Anyanwu is an…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Discussing Influence of Igala on Riverine Communities in Anioma: A Blend of Commerce and Culture

The relationship of Anioma with the Igala people is being displayed in some social and political institution influenced by the Igala and igbo, these influences is particularly felt in Anioma…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Similarities Between The Nri and Ogwashi-Ukwu

Ogwashi-Ukwu celebrates new yam festival. Similarities between the Ogwashi-Ukwu and Nri. The Ogwashi-Ukwu and Nri share several cultural, historical, and traditional similarities due to their connections to the broader Igbo civilization. Both…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

The Cultural Significance and Evolution of Igbo Uli Painting

An Igbo woman is painting a persons back, presumably with uri, 1930s. Photo: Winifred Yeatman. Igbo Uri painting, also known as uli painting, is a traditional form of body art practiced…

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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

Afa Divination: Spiritual Guidance in Igbo Culture

Diviner Stephen Nwedozie casting afa chains in Umuazu Nise, Nigeria, 1966. Photo: Herbert Cole. Stephen Nwedozie, a renowned diviner from Umuazu, Nise, was photographed by Herbert Cole in 1966, casting afa…

Yearly Archives: 2024

The Otu Odu Society: Matriarchal Influence and Social Prestige among Onitsha Women

Okpogho and Okpoho: Igbo Heritage through Traditional Brass and Copper Adornments

Eboe Town: A Cultural Landmark of Igbo Heritage in Belize

Shared Cultural Similarities Between The Ogba and Oguta People

The Iconic Anyanwu: Unveiling Igbo Cultural Heritage at the UN (United Nations)

Discussing Influence of Igala on Riverine Communities in Anioma: A Blend of Commerce and Culture

The Similarities Between The Nri and Ogwashi-Ukwu

The Cultural Significance and Evolution of Igbo Uli Painting

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

Afa Divination: Spiritual Guidance in Igbo Culture

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