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Mbari Houses: A Living Tradition of Igbo Architecture, Spiritual and Artistic Expression

Introduction Mbari houses are unique cultural and spiritual edifices found in Igbo land, particularly in the Owerri region and some substantial number of towns in Imo states and Rivers States, Nigeria. These ceremonial structures serve as artistic expressions of gratitude to Ala, the Earth goddess, and other deities. Built as part of religious rituals, Mbari…

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,…