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Nsi gburu mmadu ezam bu nsi eriri na onu a– this means poison that kills someone faster is that taken in through the mouth. In igbo custom, eating a sacred animal is tantamount to eating poison and in ohakpu , eating a snail is equal to pronouncing yourself dead. The Story of Sacred Kinship In…
Ihe atụfuru n’aka nne ochie, a na-ahụ uru ya mgbe e mesịrị (The treasure lost in the grandmother’s hand is valued only after it is gone). This proverb whispers the truth about memory, that people often realize the worth of their traditions only when they fade away. The Silence of the Shrines There was a…
The Igbo people have a strong relationship with nature and many cultural practices that teach people good ways to protect the environment. Their traditional way of life is farming, fishing, and craftwork, which depends on nature. Despite colonization, globalization, and their adventurous spirit having changed many things, the Igbo still hold strong to their…
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