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British navy expedition on the Niger River going to the Igbo town of Aboh. Photo From Views on the River Niger. London: John Murray And Ackerman, 1840. The British Navy expedition…

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Oct 2024

Historical Studies

Igbo Ukwu Altar Stand: A Possible Eri Link

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Oct 2024

Historical Studies

African Genome sample of Igbo mixing with Khoi-san around 9,000 years ago

African Genome sample of Igbo mixing with Khoi-san around 9,000 years ago. A genetic analysis of Igbo samples by The African Genome Variation Project reveals that the Igbo people may have…

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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

Historical Studies

Recreation of 9th century Igbo Ukwu burial chamber by Caroline Sassoon

A royal burial chamber - Unearthing Igbo-Ukwu In 1959-60, archaeologist Thurstan Shaw excavated a burial chamber in the compound of Richard Anozie in Igbo Ukwu, Anambra State, Nigeria. He found Ivory artifacts…

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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

Historical Studies

Enugu, Nigeria, 1960: A Visual Chronicle of Igbo Culture and Society in the Post-Colonial Era

Enugu, Nigeria, 1960. Photo: Simon Ottenberg. A glimpse into Enugu's past! The photo by Simon Ottenberg, taken in Enugu, Nigeria, 1960, captures a moment in time, provides a rare, authentic glimpse into…

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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…

Historical Studies

Navigating Trade and Interaction: The British Navy Expedition to Aboh on the Niger River

Igbo Ukwu Altar Stand: A Possible Eri Link

African Genome sample of Igbo mixing with Khoi-san around 9,000 years ago

Egu Ukele: Ukwuani Traditional War Music

Recreation of 9th century Igbo Ukwu burial chamber by Caroline Sassoon

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

Enugu, Nigeria, 1960: A Visual Chronicle of Igbo Culture and Society in the Post-Colonial Era

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

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