OzikoroThe Architecture and Symbolism of the Obi (Main House) in Igbo Homesteads
In the traditional socio-spatial organization of the Igbo people of Southeastern Nigeria, the homestead (ezi na ulo) is not merely a collection of shelters but a physical manifestation of the lineage’s spiritual and social hierarchy. At the geometric and metaphysical center of this compound stands the Obi. The Obi is the “main house” or…