Ethnohistory Archives ~ Page 3 of 40 ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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In the cultural framework of the Igbo people of Southeastern Nigeria, a greeting is far more than a casual exchange of pleasantries; it is a "social contract" and a profound…

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Feb 2026

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The decline of traditional Igbo linen (Akwa Ọcha) weaving

The cultural identity of the Anioma people the Western Igbo of present-day Delta State is inextricably woven into the threads of a pristine, white hand-loomed textile known as Akwa Ọcha.…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Architecture of Trust: Pre-colonial Igbo Communal Savings and Rotating Credit Systems

A traditional Igbo community building (Obi) with carved pillars, illustrating the architectural sites of communal decision-making. Photo Credit: Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford / Historical Photographic Collection. Long before the…

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Feb 2026

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Golden Burden: Why Northern Igbo Women Wore Brass Anklets for Life

An Igbo woman wearing ankle plates, Nigeria, West Africa, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Weight of Prestige: The Historical Evolution and Regional Styles of Igbo Brass Anklets

A historical portrait of an Igbo woman from the early 20th century, adorned in stacked brass leg rings signifying her social status. Photo Credit: G. I. Jones Archives / Museum…

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Feb 2026

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Pen and the Crown: The Legacy of Early Christian Olus in Shaping Itsekiri Intellectualism

A historical illustration representing Prince Domingos (Olu Atuwatse I) during his years of study in Portugal, symbolizing the early marriage of the Itsekiri Crown and Western scholarship. Photo Credit: Historical…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The First Baptist Church, Sapele (1917): A Landmark in the Modern Itsekiri Christian Movement

A historical view of the Sapele township area where the First Baptist Church was established, reflecting the colonial environment of the era. Photo Credit: The National Archives (UK) / Foreign…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory

The Cradle of Western Education: Early 17th-Century Portuguese Palace Schools in Ode-Itsekiri

Historical regalia of the Warri Kingdom, showing the fusion of Itsekiri and Portuguese aesthetic and symbolic influences. Photo Credit: National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria / Ethnographic Collection. The history…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Concept of Nwa-nwa and Nwadiana in Igbo Culture

Have you ever been to a meeting in your hometown and the head of a goat being shared is allotted to your father’s sister's children as “oke nwadiana” and you…

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Feb 2026

Ethnohistory ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Red Cope and White Alb: The Papal-Style Vestments Worn by the Olus of Warri

Among the monarchies of West Africa, the Warri Kingdom (Iwere Kingdom) stands out for its early and enduring encounter with European Christianity. One of the most visible legacies of this…