Indigenous Architecture Archives ~ Page 2 of 3 ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Jan 2025

Indigenous Architecture ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Ekpe House and the Evolution of Nsibidi: Cultural Secrecy and Colonial Influence in Southeastern Nigeria

The Ekpe House or Ulò Èkpè, is an anthropomorphic structure traditionally constructed for the funeral rites of Ekpe members in Abiriba, part of the Cross River Igbo cultural area in…

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Dec 2024

Igbo Language and Art: Preserving Heritage and Promoting Growth

Women decorating the Iyiazi shrine in Agukwu Nri, located in present-day Anambra State, Nigeria, 1984. Photographs taken by Chike Aniakor. The Igbo language and art are integral components of the cultural…

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Dec 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies Indigenous Architecture

Ojei Masquerade: Symbolism, Performance, and Spirituality in Ndokwa Culture

Ojei masquerade, Ashaka Ojei Masquerade: Symbolism, Performance, and Spirituality in Ndokwa Culture Ojei Masquerade is a cultural symbol in Ndokwa Area of Delta State that is being celebrated, specifically…

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Dec 2024

Cultural Heritage Indigenous Architecture

War Towers of Igbo Compounds: Guardians of a Troubled Past

A tower like this was used in the Igbo hinterland for defensive purposes specifically in the Anambra area during the era of the slave trade, an area which was ravaged…

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Dec 2024

Indigenous Architecture

Igbo Compound Entrances: A Study of North-Central Igbo Architecture

The architecture of the Igbo people offers unique insights into their cultural heritage, artistic creativity, and spiritual beliefs. Among the most distinctive architectural features are the entrances to Igbo compounds,…

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Dec 2024

Indigenous Architecture

Mbari Houses: A Living Tradition of Igbo Architecture, Spiritual and Artistic Expression

Urata-Igbo Mbari house dedicated to Amadioha, photographed by William Fagg in Owerri. British Museum. Introduction Mbari houses are unique cultural and spiritual edifices found in Igbo land, particularly in the Owerri…

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Nov 2024

Ethnohistory Indigenous Architecture

Pre-Colonial Igbo Canoe Construction and Military Innovation

A war canoe boat in the Igbo area of Niger Delta. The Igbo people, often referred to as the “Heebo, Eboe, Ibo people” in historical records, demonstrated remarkable expertise in the…

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Nov 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Indigenous Architecture

The Igbo Mbari House: A Cultural and Historical Perspective

"I[g]bo MBARI house. 28/2/46. at EBELE, OWERRI [now in Imo State, Nigeria]. Figures of telephone operators" William Fagg. British Museum. 22 June 2018The Igbo Mbari house is a traditional architectural…

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Oct 2024

Indigenous Architecture ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Art, Spirituality, and Authority: The Ekpe Society’s Ngwomo-Style Meeting House in 1930s Igbo Culture

Ngwomo Ghost House - G.I. Jones 1930s. "View of Ekpe (Egbo) society meeting house in Umuajatta (Olokoro) village [Umuahia area]. The house had a tall thatched roof, and a wall painted…

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Oct 2024

Indigenous Architecture

War Towers of Igboland: Architectural Responses to the Atlantic Slave Trade in Northern Igboland

Awka Nibo Nise. Compound of Nwankwo Irienzuo. House with tower in the background." Zbigniew Dmochowski. These towers became popular in Igbo compounds around today's Anambra & Imo States due to the…