Eastern Ijo

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Duein Fubara: The Ancestor Screen and the Cult of the Forehead

Among the Ijo (Ijaw) peoples of the Niger Delta, the Duein Fubara stands out as one of the most important sacred objects linking the living to their ancestors. While to an outsider it may appear to be a carved wooden panel, within Ijo cosmology the Duein Fubara is a spiritual device, an embodiment of…

The Okonko Masquerade: A Cultural Pillar of the Southeastern Igbo Communities

The Okonko masquerade is a central cultural and social institution among the Southeastern Igbo people of Nigeria, particularly in the Umuahia area of Abia State. It is a vital expression of the Ekpe society, a traditional system of governance, ritual practice, and social organization that spans the Igbo areas and parts of Southern Cameroon. With…