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Onyekomeli Idigo

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The Ikolo: A Sacred Sonic Symbol of Aguleri’s Cultural and Spiritual Heritage

In the heart of Igbo land, within the ancient kingdom of Aguleri, on the Omambala River side in Southeastern Nigeria, the Ikolo sacred drum beats as a powerful symbol of cultural identity, spiritual power, and community unity. It was carved from the hollow trunk of the mahogany tree. This untuned idiophone, which they make from…

Place Aguleri