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Read the register entry for Item · the register places it in Abia

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Ima Nzu: A Celebration of Purity and Tradition in Igbo Culture

Ima Nzu is the heart of Item, a village Situated within the Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Ima Nzu is a cultural heritage that revolves around nzu or white clay commonly called calabash chalk. Although nzu is recognized in other Igbo communities, the people of Item have particular respect for this tradition…

Igboland (Alaigbo): A Regional Breakdown of Ethnic Divisions, Tribes, and Sub-Tribes

“Alaigbo” A breakdown of Igboland cultural regions, ethnic divisions, tribes and sub-tribes. 1. Cross River Igbo (Aro) – Location: Found primarily in the eastern part of Igboland, close to the Cross River area. – Key areas: Arochukwu, Afikpo, Ahaba, Nguzu-Edda, Ihechiowa, Ohafia, Isuikwuato, Abiriba, Bende, and Isiama – Tribes: – Aro – Edda –…