Anthropology and Ethnography Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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"Ifogu masquerade depicting the band seated on the ground and two masqueraders wearing Mba masks in the background. The band members are playing slit wooden slit drums and some are…

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Nov 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

The Concept of the ‘Girl Wife’ in Igbo Society: Perspectives from G. T. Basden’s Among the Ibos of Nigeria

"A GIRL WIFE" from 'Among the Ibos of Nigeria' (1921) written by Anglican missionary G. T. Basden The concept of the “girl wife” in traditional Igbo society, as discussed by Anglican…

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Nov 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

The Okumkpa Igbo Masquerade of Afikpo: A Cultural Expression of the Igbo People

Musicians and chorus at the Okumkpa performance, Mgbom village, Afikpo Village-Group (Cross River Igbo area), Nigeria, 1959-1960. Photo: Simon Ottenberg. The Igbo people of Nigeria are known for their rich cultural…

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Nov 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

PORT-HARCOURT: Between the Diobu-Ikwerre and the Okrika

The Diobu were originally linked to the Okrikans by trade and intermarriage and the anglicization of both Okrika abc and Diobu furthered the bond between the two communities. As a result…

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Nov 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Igbo Recoil : Unyielding Spirit of an Ancient Traveler Tribe

Mgbedike Masquerade of Nri-Oka, Seen in Okitipupa, Ondo State 1940s Igbo people, from ancient times have been proven to be travelers and sojourners, their exploration spirit has most times led them…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

40,000 Years Ago in Igboland: A Journey Through Ancient Igbo Origins

Long before medieval and modern history chronicled this richly diversified tapestry of cultures and empires in Africa, Igboland, as it is popularly known, formed part of the southeastern region of…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Historical Studies

Power and Belief: The Nri Cosmological Influence on Political Governance

The Nri people are a significant Igbo ethnic group in Igbo land that established their influence through a state system that was rooted in deep, profound religious beliefs. At the…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Embodied Spirits: Igbo Wood-Masked Dancers and the Cultural Significance of Masquerades in Ugwuoba, 1959

Small group of Igbo wood-masked dancers in various raffia and leaf costumes, Ugwuoba village, Nigeria.' Simon Ottenberg, 1959. Smithsonian. In 1959, anthropologist Simon Ottenberg documented a small group of Igbo wood-masked…

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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

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…

Anthropology and Ethnography

Ifogu Masquerade in Igbo Culture: A Historical Glimpse

The Concept of the ‘Girl Wife’ in Igbo Society: Perspectives from G. T. Basden’s Among the Ibos of Nigeria

The Okumkpa Igbo Masquerade of Afikpo: A Cultural Expression of the Igbo People

PORT-HARCOURT: Between the Diobu-Ikwerre and the Okrika

Igbo Recoil : Unyielding Spirit of an Ancient Traveler Tribe

40,000 Years Ago in Igboland: A Journey Through Ancient Igbo Origins

Embodied Spirits: Igbo Wood-Masked Dancers and the Cultural Significance of Masquerades in Ugwuoba, 1959

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

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

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