OzikoroUnraveling the Threads of Igbo Weaving Tradition: A Legacy Beyond Colonial Assumptions
The Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria have a long and rich history of textile production that predates the rise of centralized states such as the Benin and Igala kingdoms. For years, colonial-era scholars and administrators erroneously attributed much of Igbo cultural advancements to external influences, overlooking the ingenuity and self-sufficiency of the Igbo weaving tradition.…