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Earth Mother

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The Igbo Mbari House: A Cultural and Historical Perspective

The Igbo Mbari house is a traditional architectural and artistic expression of the Igbo people in southeastern Nigeria. On February 28, 1946, a notable Mbari structure was documented at Ebele, Owerri (now part of Imo State, Nigeria). This particular Mbari house featured figures of telephone operators, showcasing a blend of traditional Igbo art and modern…

Ala, Ani, Ana, Elí, Ali Aja – The Earth Mother/Goddess in Igboland

In Igbo traditional religion and cosmology, Ala, also known in different Igbo-speaking communities and dialects as Ani, Ana, Ali, Ale or Eli, is the personification of the earth and one of the most important divine powers in the traditional Igbo religious universe. The name itself is closely connected with the Igbo word ala, meaning earth,…