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king of Aboh on visit to British steam boats Engraving: London, Richard Bentley, 1837. Aboh, is a crucial town in the elective kingship system of Anioma Igbo, many Igbo communities had…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory

Nwaotam Masquerade: A Representation of the Ottam (Ndoki) People

Nwaotam Masquerade Play at Akirika Ukwu-Ndoki in 2021, Photographed by Ndoki Nmanma Nu Media Crew WHO ARE THE OTTAM/OTAM PEOPLE? The Ndoki people, before the popularization of the Name Ndoki were…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Agaba: The Powerful Igbo Cultural Masquerade

Agaba mask from Achala, 1946. Photo: William Fagg. British Museum. Coloured by Úkpúrú 2017. The Agaba Masquerade is one of the most revered and powerful masquerades in Igbo culture, known for…

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Sep 2024

Cultural Heritage

Enuani: Ubulu Clans in Igbo Cultural Area

The Ubulu clans in Igbo cultural area.There's a common origin for all Ubulu towns and communities. The Ubulu people trace they roots to "Ani Ubulu" founded by Ezemu, from Nri…

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Sep 2024

Cultural Heritage

The Ozo Title Stool: Symbolism and Status in Igbo Cultural Tradition

Ozo Title Stool, 19th-20th century. Met Museum. The stool shown here is one of the more ornate designs used by highly ranked Ozo titleholders. In parts of Alaigbo, Ozo title holders receive…

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Sep 2024

Historical Studies

Ethnic and Regional Resentments in Pre-Civil War Nigeria: A Study of Divisions Between Western, Northern, and Eastern Nigeria

THE PRINCIPAL ETHNIC GROUPS IN EASTERN NIGERIA. 15 15 Source:- Ministry of Information, Eastern Nigeria. The resentment between Western and Northern Nigeria against Eastern Nigeria, particularly in the period leading up…

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Sep 2024

Cultural Heritage

Ekpo Masquerade Dance in Ubakala: A Rite of Heritage, Veneration, and Ancestral Power in Igbo Culture

Ekpo Masquerade dance in display at Ubakala, Umuahia, Abia State. In a small Igbo village, the annual Ekpo masquerade was held to honor the ancestors. Amadi, a young man, was…

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Sep 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Adorned Identities: Traditional Hairstyles of Igbo Women and Girls (1900-1930)

Igbo women and girls and their hairstyles, 1900-1930. Photogrid by Ukpuru 2019. In Igbo culture, hairstyles signify beauty, status, and spirituality. Between 1900 and 1930, women and girls showcased intricate designs,…

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Sep 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory

The Cultural Significance of Traditional Igbo Coiffures: Symbolism and Identity

"Ibo Coiffures" Photo: Tribes of the Niger Delta - P.A. Talbot, 1910s. Igbo coiffures have a rich cultural and historical significance, often symbolizing status, age, marital status, and even spiritual beliefs.…

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Sep 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

Initiating Young Hearts: Small Boys Masquerades in Isuikwuato

Small boys masquerade in Ovim Village, Isu Ikwa Ato [Isuikwuato]." - G. I. Jones, 1930s.In Ovim village of Isuikwuato, small boys masquerades play an important role in local festivals and…

Yearly Archives: 2024

Elective System of Kingship in Aboh -A dive into Anioma’s Traditional structure of politics

Nwaotam Masquerade: A Representation of the Ottam (Ndoki) People

Agaba: The Powerful Igbo Cultural Masquerade

Enuani: Ubulu Clans in Igbo Cultural Area

The Ozo Title Stool: Symbolism and Status in Igbo Cultural Tradition

Ethnic and Regional Resentments in Pre-Civil War Nigeria: A Study of Divisions Between Western, Northern, and Eastern Nigeria

Ekpo Masquerade Dance in Ubakala: A Rite of Heritage, Veneration, and Ancestral Power in Igbo Culture

Adorned Identities: Traditional Hairstyles of Igbo Women and Girls (1900-1930)

The Cultural Significance of Traditional Igbo Coiffures: Symbolism and Identity

Initiating Young Hearts: Small Boys Masquerades in Isuikwuato

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