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Igbo Atilogwu performance, Enugu, 17 March 1990. Photo by Tim Graham. Igbo Atilogwu is a vibrant and energetic traditional dance performance from the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, significantly in the…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Nnukwu Okpu/Ogịdị headdress (Large Cap)

Ndi-Ichie with Okpu Ogịdị, Ofala Festival, Onitsha photo by @Owusi on X/Twitter. An Ndi-Ichie [titled elders] of Onicha (Onitsha) wearing an ogidi headdress also referred to as nnukwu okpu or the…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Kolanut Symbolism and Igbo Cosmology: The Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Cotyledons in Igboland

Importance of Kolanuts in Igboland In Igbo culture, kolanuts hold spiritual and symbolic significance. The number of cotyledons (lobes) on a kolanut determines its importance each type associated with different…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Cultural Convergence: The Aminikoro Mask and Ogbukele Festival in Igbo and Ijaw Traditions

Aminikoro mask Ogbukele festival, Ekpafia Igbo - G.I. Jones, 1930s The Aminikoro Mask and the Ogbukele Festival are cultural elements primarily associated with the Ijaw people, The Ekpeye "Ekpafia,” which is…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Symbols of Status and Heritage: Ichi Marks and Igbo Ukwu Art as Reflections of Igbo Culture

Left: Titled Igbo woman with full-face ichi marks, Iwollo, 1983. Photo: Herbert Cole. Right: 'Igbo Ukwu' female figure, c. 9th century CE Titled Igbo Woman with Ichi Marks, Iwollo, Ezeagu in…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Okpoha Ngodo: Celebrating Igbo Heritage Through Performance Art in Okpoha Village-Group (1959-60)

Okpoha Ngodo performance at Okpoha Village-Group, an Igbo village-group northwest of Afikpo, 1959-60. Photo: Simon Ottenberg. Okpoha Ngodo is a traditional Igbo performance art form, combining: Music (drums, flutes), Dance, Theater…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Egu Ukele: Ukwuani Traditional War Music

Egu Ukele dance tradition and music of ndi Ukwuani, maintains deep historical and cultural significance Egu Ukele played an important role in the resilience of Ndi Ogume against external factors,…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

The Role and Legacy of Ómù: Traditional Female Leaders in Anioma Igbo Communities

Notable Omu in Anioma. In Western Igbo towns (Anioma), traditional female leaders, known as Ómù, held significant authority alongside their male counterparts. This dual-sex leadership system, undermined by colonialism, ensured harmonious…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Wrestling for Abundance: The Yam Harvest Ritual in Igbo Culture

"Wrestling to make the yams grow. Chief Elechi's place, Elele." This refers to a traditional ritual practiced in Elele, Some Ikwerre groups and the Igbo people at large to ensure a…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Ala, Ani, Ana, Elí, Aja – The Earth Mother/Goddess in Igboland

Ala by the artist, Ezem, in Enyiogugu, Aboh-Mbaise, Nigeria, 1960. Photo by Herbert M. Cole. In Igbo mythology and traditional religion, Ala (also known as Ani, Ana, or Eli) is the…

Cultural Heritage

Atilogwu: The Vibrant and Acrobatic Dance of Igbo Cultural Expression

Nnukwu Okpu/Ogịdị headdress (Large Cap)

Kolanut Symbolism and Igbo Cosmology: The Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Cotyledons in Igboland

Cultural Convergence: The Aminikoro Mask and Ogbukele Festival in Igbo and Ijaw Traditions

Symbols of Status and Heritage: Ichi Marks and Igbo Ukwu Art as Reflections of Igbo Culture

Okpoha Ngodo: Celebrating Igbo Heritage Through Performance Art in Okpoha Village-Group (1959-60)

Egu Ukele: Ukwuani Traditional War Music

The Role and Legacy of Ómù: Traditional Female Leaders in Anioma Igbo Communities

Wrestling for Abundance: The Yam Harvest Ritual in Igbo Culture

Ala, Ani, Ana, Elí, Aja – The Earth Mother/Goddess in Igboland

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