OzikoroThe Igbo Concept of Land: Heritage, Kinship, and Spirituality
Ala bụ ụwa mmadụ( The earth is the world of man.)Human life and community exist only through their relationship with the land. For the Igbo, land is not merely property; it is identity, heritage, and spiritual continuity. From ancient times, the Igbo land tenure system was built upon kinship and religious principles that linked the…