Afikpo Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Nkwa Ụmụagboghọ Dancers Nkwa Ụmụagboghọ, which means 'maidens' dance,' is a popular cultural dance group in Igbo Land. It was started in 1970 by Chief Vincent Omesi Nwachi from Ndibe, Afikpo,…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Second Funeral in Igbo Tradition: Honouring Ancestors in Afikpo

A sister of Oteleri dancing at the Afikpo market. Photographed by Simon Ottenberg, 1951-53. Smithsonian. Introduction In Amachara, a village in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, a remarkable cultural event takes place when…

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Jan 2025

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

The Economic Role of Igbo Women in Pre-Colonial Igbo Society

Wealthy Market women in Onicha. G. F. Packer, 1880s. Pitt Rivers Museum. Igbo women played significant and powerful roles in pre-colonial Igbo society's economy. They supported not just their families, but…

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Nov 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Ifogu Masquerade in Igbo Culture: A Historical Glimpse

"Ifogu masquerade depicting the band seated on the ground and two masqueraders wearing Mba masks in the background. The band members are playing slit wooden slit drums and some are…

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Nov 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

The Okumkpa Igbo Masquerade of Afikpo: A Cultural Expression of the Igbo People

Musicians and chorus at the Okumkpa performance, Mgbom village, Afikpo Village-Group (Cross River Igbo area), Nigeria, 1959-1960. Photo: Simon Ottenberg. The Igbo people of Nigeria are known for their rich cultural…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory

Okpu Ngwo: The Symbolism and Use of the Raffia Hat in Afikpo Cultural Tradition

Afikpo man wearing okpu ngwo raffia hat, Mgbom village, Afikpo Village-Group, Nigeria. "Tom Ibe, my field assistant wearing okpu ngwo (hat-raffia). Diviners (dibia) use it when carrying sacred objects for swearing…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Atilogwu: The Vibrant and Acrobatic Dance of Igbo Cultural Expression

Igbo Atilogwu performance, Enugu, 17 March 1990. Photo by Tim Graham. Igbo Atilogwu is a vibrant and energetic traditional dance performance from the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, significantly in the…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Okpoha Ngodo: Celebrating Igbo Heritage Through Performance Art in Okpoha Village-Group (1959-60)

Okpoha Ngodo performance at Okpoha Village-Group, an Igbo village-group northwest of Afikpo, 1959-60. Photo: Simon Ottenberg. Okpoha Ngodo is a traditional Igbo performance art form, combining: Music (drums, flutes), Dance, Theater…

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Sep 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

Igboland (Alaigbo): A Regional Breakdown of Ethnic Divisions, Tribes, and Sub-Tribes

"Alaigbo" A classification of ethnic divisions, tribes and sub-tribes. "Alaigbo" A breakdown of Igboland cultural regions, ethnic divisions, tribes and sub-tribes. 1. Cross River Igbo (Aro) - Location: Found primarily in the eastern…

Tag: Afikpo

Nkwa Ụmụagboghọ Dance: A Cultural Heritage of Ebonyi State

The Second Funeral in Igbo Tradition: Honouring Ancestors in Afikpo

The Economic Role of Igbo Women in Pre-Colonial Igbo Society

Ifogu Masquerade in Igbo Culture: A Historical Glimpse

The Okumkpa Igbo Masquerade of Afikpo: A Cultural Expression of the Igbo People

Okpu Ngwo: The Symbolism and Use of the Raffia Hat in Afikpo Cultural Tradition

Atilogwu: The Vibrant and Acrobatic Dance of Igbo Cultural Expression

Okpoha Ngodo: Celebrating Igbo Heritage Through Performance Art in Okpoha Village-Group (1959-60)

Igboland (Alaigbo): A Regional Breakdown of Ethnic Divisions, Tribes, and Sub-Tribes