Cultural Heritage Archives ~ Page 3 of 57 ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Feb 2026

The Rhythmic Identity of Southeastern Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis of Atilogwu, Nkwa Umuagbogho, and Abigbo Dance Forms

In the cultural landscape of the Igbo people of Southeastern Nigeria, dance is far more than a "recreational activity." It is a sophisticated language that communicates history, social values, and…

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Feb 2026

Sacred groves( ibu ala) and their conservation of biodiversity in traditional igbo ecology.

Ancient Igbo Pyramids: The Nsude Pyramids - In the traditional worldview of the Igbo people of Southeastern Nigeria, the environment is not a mere collection of resources to be exploited, but…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Folklores Historical Studies

Vanishing igbo children’s games and toys that taught survival skills , coordination and cultural values

Band playing for Mmau Masquerade, Amuda village, Isu Ochi Instruments: udu (pot drum), two small membrane drums, on small ogene (iron bell) and a whistle. Photos credit : G.I. Jones In…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

The concept of chi ( personal God) and Its influence on individual destiny and daily life.

Pottery shrine piece, Igbo - African objects in the American Museum of Natural History. Photo credit : American Museum of Natural History In the metaphysical architecture of the Igbo people of…

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Feb 2026

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The influence of Odinala (Igbo cosmology) on ethics, reincarnation beliefs, and ancestor veneration

Ofo, uxurhe, and other pieces, including Ikenga, from North Ika Igbo, present-day Delta State. 1930 Photo Credit: G.I. Jones Archives The term Odinala (or Odinani) refers to the traditional cultural beliefs…

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Feb 2026

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Folklores

Traditional Igbo justice systems, village councils (Amala), and trial by ordeal methods

Meeting with a group of Igbo elders during a trip to Nigeria Photo Credit: Last Places The traditional Igbo justice system is a profound manifestation of "republicanism and communal democracy." Unlike…

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Feb 2026

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Igbo moon festivals or lunar observations tied to planting, harvesting, or women’s cycles

lusi priest Ezekwem with figure of deity Eke. Both have ichi marks. Adazi Ani, Nigeria Photograph by Herbert M. Cole, 1966 In the traditional worldview of the Igbo people of Southeastern…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Omugwo: Postpartum rituals for mother and child in Igbo tradition

Woman and child of Agukwu Nri, photographed by the British colonial government anthropologist Northcote Thomas during his tour of the Awka area for an intelligence report on the Igbo people,…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Use of Uli Body Art Among Igbo Women – Designs and Occasions

Uli body painting of a titled Igbo man from Mgbala Agwa in the Oguta Area, Imo State, Nigeria, 1983. Photo: Liz Willis. In the traditional aesthetic landscape of the Igbo people…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Traditional fishing and river practices in western Igbo areas

Idu Mantu, an Aro-Igbo court messenger, often referred to as a ‘boy,’ from the Inokun (Aro) settlements in Ibibio land, is pictured here beside a fishing basket in Edidep-Usuk. Photo:…