OzikoroThe role of women in Igbo traditional religion, including priestesses (Lolo Mmụọ or similar) and female Alusi worship.
In the traditional cosmology of the Igbo people of Southeastern Nigeria, spirituality is not a male-dominated hierarchy but a “balanced duality.” The Igbo worldview operates on the principle of complementarity, where the masculine and feminine forces must coexist to maintain “Universal Harmony.” Central to this spiritual ecosystem is the indispensable role of women. While…