Ethnohistory Archives ~ Page 2 of 40 ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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The history of pre-colonial West Africa is often characterized by the sophisticated movement of goods, people, and ideas across vast ecological zones. At the center of this historical complexity was…

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Mar 2026

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Transition to Commodities in the aro confederacy(e.g., Palm Oil, Ivory, Cloth)

Igbo men in the Oil Rivers area of present-day Nigeria bring calabashes full of palm oil to sell to a European buyer, c. 1900 (Image © Jonathan Adagogo Green /…

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Mar 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Pre-Colonial Trade Routes and Economic Networks in 19th-Century Nsukka

Pre-colonial Igbo trading routes. In the 19th century, long before European colonial domination, the region now known as Nsukka in southeastern Nigeria was an active participant in intra-African trade networks that…

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Mar 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Nkwọ Onunu Festival: Honoring the Mother Goddess in Nsukka Tradition

Festivals in indigenous African societies are not merely entertainments; they are embodied expressions of history, spirituality, community identity, and ecological rhythm. Among the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, the Nkwọ…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

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

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

Ethnohistory Folklores Historical Studies

The art of palm wine tapping and its social role in gatherings and rituals

Picture of a Igbo palm wine tapper carrying a climbing rope and calabash over shoulder. Holding a machet in his right hand. Wearing loin-cloth. Standing beside building with corrugated metal…

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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 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…