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Igbo market women Before European invaders came to change how buying and selling worked in Igbo land, women, particularly Ndi-Ahia in places like Aboh, Ahaba, Onicha has prepared well for both…

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Nov 2024

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Amoung The Igbo People of Nigeria

Igbo masquerade ©Lasttribe The Igbo people are a brilliant definition of how variety can foster cultural harmony. The Igbo did not stop being one of Nigeria's most cohesive ethnic groupings, by…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Ndi Anioma: A Unified Igbo Journey

Anioma Carnival ©OFAAC Anioma Carnival ©OFAAC Ndi Anioma is predominantly the Igbo-speaking group of present-day Delta state, politically, they are grouped to Delta North senatorial district, although, some parts of Edo state like…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Coronation of Obi Ezeagwuna II: A Chapter of Igbo Tradition in Oligbo Kingdom of Issele-Uku

Obi of Oligbo Oligbo ancient Kingdom of Issele-Uku crowned, Obi Nduka Ezeagwuna II, on December 21, 2016 The coronation of Oligbo kingdom, deeply rooted in Igbo sacred rites and customs , showcased…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Nzu: Igbo Sacred Chalk, Its Cultural and Spiritual Importance

Left: George Agbo and Obi Victor Nwokobia discussing nzu during fieldwork in Okpanam; Right: close-up of the molded chalk. / Glory Chika-Kanu. Ọdinala, also known as Ọdinani, translates to "as it…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Mkpisi Ceremony and The Age Grade Structure of Ahaba : A Vital Tradition of Ndi Anioma

Young Igbo men In Ahaba , the system of age grade is one of the most intricate structure that socially guards a the journey of males from youthfulness to elderhood. The hierarchy…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Egwu-Ota: A Pillar of Tradition in the Political and Social Structure of Ahaba

Ndi Eze Ahaba Egwu-Ota stands out as more than just a dance move in Ahaba, it embodies an important thread in the traditional, political, social, and spiritual institutions Being a royal dance,…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Role of the Divine and Women in Pre-colonial Igbo Life: A Unique Balance of Power

Oba Ji festival ©Owusi Obiora Prior colonial invasion into Igbo society, spiritual beliefs guided every layer and way of life of the people, strong revered female deities and goddesses were big…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Above the Myths: Affirmation of the Aboriginal Anioma Igbo Identity

Anioma Agwube dancers ©OFAAC Ndi Anioma in the eastern region are mostly discussed within the historical context of migrations and external influence. However, these various historical narratives do not stand a…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Òkòròshì Ọma: The Heart of Igbo Masquerade Culture

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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Igbo Women: The Force of Society’s Economy in the 1900s

Amoung The Igbo People of Nigeria

Ndi Anioma: A Unified Igbo Journey

Coronation of Obi Ezeagwuna II: A Chapter of Igbo Tradition in Oligbo Kingdom of Issele-Uku

Nzu: Igbo Sacred Chalk, Its Cultural and Spiritual Importance

Mkpisi Ceremony and The Age Grade Structure of Ahaba : A Vital Tradition of Ndi Anioma

Egwu-Ota: A Pillar of Tradition in the Political and Social Structure of Ahaba

The Role of the Divine and Women in Pre-colonial Igbo Life: A Unique Balance of Power

Above the Myths: Affirmation of the Aboriginal Anioma Igbo Identity

Òkòròshì Ọma: The Heart of Igbo Masquerade Culture

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