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Ahia Mbibi: Preserving Igbo-Ukwu’s Sacred Rite of Passage into Womanhood in Contemporary Society

In Igbo-Ukwu, a community with a rich culture in southeastern Nigeria, the Ahia Mbibi ceremony is an important tradition for welcoming young girls into womanhood. They also call it the Maiden Outing Ceremony. It is a rite of passage with many social, spiritual, and symbolic meanings. This old tradition, which comes from the heritage of…