The Spider web (Ududo Okwanka)
The spider, ududo okwanka, serves as a metaphor for the creation of the universe in Igbo folklore. It represents the creative force from the supreme being…
Group of Igbo warriors
Anioma people are distinct subgroup of the Igbo tribe, located in western part of Niger River, the people's way of life has been a great display of…
OMU OF ANIOMA,OKPANAM, HRM OBI MARTHA DUNKWU
In Anioma, women played a crucial role through their associations in making sure there's gender balance in political and social spheres.
Omu group , with…
Wealthy Market women in Onicha. G. F. Packer, 1880s. Pitt Rivers Museum.
Women in Anioma played key roles in the religious and economic sphere, especially as priestesses of marketplace. This special…
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…
Obi Okosi I, with group of children in Önïcha . Photographed by Herbert Wimberley, c. 1903-18.
In every Anioma community, the system of age grade has always been the cornerstone of…
The Queen of England's visit to Anioma during precolonial times
Prioir to British rule, the communities in Anioma all had traditional systems whereby males could get to the seat of authority…
Female titled chiefs in Anioma
The Eze title system of Anioma is primarily connected with male hierarchy, but also features women in crucial positions, this is particularly in Nri communities.
Although males…
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…
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…