Ethnohistory Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Alusi shrine with its priest (seated) and the osu (‘ritual slave’), Orsu, West Isuama Igbo. Photograph by G. I. Jones, 1930s. Jones Archive, Southern Illinois University In different Igbo societies, Osu…

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Aug 2025

Iru-Egbede: Grove Custodians and Spiritual Origins of the Ika-Igbo People

A courtesy visit to the Okpala Ukwu of Iru Egbede kingdom and his elders in council. Credit: Ezumezu Royal Tv Iru-Egbede is one of the oldest ancestral settlements within the Ika-Igbo…

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Jun 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Ikolo: A Sacred Sonic Symbol of Aguleri’s Cultural and Spiritual Heritage

Ikoro Drum, Amongst the Igbos, G.T. Basden (1921) In the heart of Igbo land, within the ancient kingdom of Aguleri, on the Omambala River side in Southeastern Nigeria, the Ikolo sacred…

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Jun 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Ohuhu/Olokoro-Igbo Man with Ritual Headdress

Photograph by G.I. Jones, 1930s. A man from the Ohuhu/Olokoro-Igbo community sits in his compound, holding an ogbom headdress. The skillfully carved wooden headdress showcases a seated figure(female) on a stool…

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Jun 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Impact of Western Christianity on Nsukka-Igbo Marriage Rituals: A Cultural and Spiritual Dilemma

Marriage is a big event that carries cultural, spiritual and community power everywhere. In Nsukka, on the side of Igboland, Nigeria, marriage is not just a man-and-woman business but the…

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Jun 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Igbo-African Ecology and Worldview: A Framework for Sustainable Eco-Communitarianism

The Igbo people have a strong relationship with nature and many cultural practices that teach people good ways to protect the environment. Their traditional way of life is farming, fishing,…

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Jun 2025

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Enugu-Ezike Migration from Enugwu-Ukwu

Enugu-Ezike welcome signpost, photo by BBC Igbo. Nestled in the northern part of Enugu State, Nigeria, lies Enugu-Ezike, a community renowned for its rich cultural heritage and historical significance. With a…

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Jun 2025

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Igbo Shift: Shunning Europeans to Embrace Japan During World War II

The Second World War (1939–1945) wasn't just an altercation between world powers; it also changed colonial relationships in Africa. In Nigeria’s Igbo area, the war exposed the contradictions of colonial…

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Jun 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Enugwu-Ukwu: The Political and Spiritual Center of Ancient Igbo Society

Enugwu-Ukwu is a great town on top of a big hill in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is the first son and Okpala (paternal head) of the UmuNri clan, and they…

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May 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Reinterpreting Masculine Cultural Traditions: The Hidden Influence of Women in Igbo Festivals

This picture shows a woman who is one of the women maskers of Nkaliki, shot by Herbert Cole in 1983, dancing an Ogbodo Enyi mask amidst her female supporters. Africa is…