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Onishe Ezemu Ubulu-Ukwu Ubulu-Ukwu is a prominent Igbo kingdom in Anioma, with a rich history of interrelationship with her neighboring powers, mostly old Benin kingdom. Some titles in the traditional hierarchy of…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory

Okpu Ngwo: The Symbolism and Use of the Raffia Hat in Afikpo Cultural Tradition

Afikpo man wearing okpu ngwo raffia hat, Mgbom village, Afikpo Village-Group, Nigeria. "Tom Ibe, my field assistant wearing okpu ngwo (hat-raffia). Diviners (dibia) use it when carrying sacred objects for swearing…

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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

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Resistance and Resilience: The Anglo-Aro War (1901-1919).

"Aro men clearing bush paths with machetes for British forces outside Bende during the Anglo-Aro War (1901)" The Aro Punitive Expedition, also known as the Anglo-Aro War, was a British military…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Igbo-Ukwu and a possible Eri link

Igbo Ukwu and possible link to Eri. Igbo Ukwu archaeological site may hold a connection to the Eri lineage through Umunri oral tradition. According to legend, Nri, Eri's first son, was…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Spiritual and Economic Importance of Yam Crops in Anioma: A Connection to Influence of Nri kingdom

Yam holds an important and general position amoung Anioma people , aside being a staple food, it's also a vital representation of spirituality, economic power, and status. This crucial traditional practice…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Ada Nshi and Okpala Nshi: The Role Nri traveling Priests played in Building Anioma’s Ritual and Cultural Practices

Ndi Anioma, like other Igbo groups, have long kept deep cultural and spiritual ties to Nri, an ancient aristocratic and theocratic kingdom dated from 9th century. An important part of the…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory

Nibo people of Awka

A woman of Nibo, present day Anambra State, Nigeria photographed by British government anthropologist Northcote Thomas, c. 1912. Nibo, a town located in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State,…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Eboe Town: A Cultural Landmark of Igbo Heritage in Belize

Eboe Town in Belize City, Belize in the 1829 Honduras almanack. Columbia University. It existed until the mid-19th century, when it was destroyed by fire, but played a significant role in…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Similarities Between The Nri and Ogwashi-Ukwu

Ogwashi-Ukwu celebrates new yam festival. Similarities between the Ogwashi-Ukwu and Nri. The Ogwashi-Ukwu and Nri share several cultural, historical, and traditional similarities due to their connections to the broader Igbo civilization. Both…

Ethnohistory

The Acculturation of Benin derived titles in Ubulu-Ukwu kingdom

Okpu Ngwo: The Symbolism and Use of the Raffia Hat in Afikpo Cultural Tradition

Egu Ukele: Ukwuani Traditional War Music

Resistance and Resilience: The Anglo-Aro War (1901-1919).

Igbo-Ukwu and a possible Eri link

The Spiritual and Economic Importance of Yam Crops in Anioma: A Connection to Influence of Nri kingdom

Ada Nshi and Okpala Nshi: The Role Nri traveling Priests played in Building Anioma’s Ritual and Cultural Practices

Nibo people of Awka

Eboe Town: A Cultural Landmark of Igbo Heritage in Belize

The Similarities Between The Nri and Ogwashi-Ukwu

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