The Ritual of the Knife: Meat Sharing and Social Order in Igbo Custom
In Igbo culture, meat sharing is far more than a familial act among family; It is a "living…
Nchichi (also spelled Nchi-chi ) refers to the Black Velvet Tamarind in various Igbo dialects, though it is most commonly known as Ịcheku or ncheleku. It…
Itu uli is a tradition carried out during burial rites in alaigbo, it is carried out by the in-laws of the deceased. to pay homage to the deceased.
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Symbolism…
Mgbeke is a widely known name across alaigbo that translates to a girl child born on eke market day (one of the 4 Igbo market days). But in the modern…
OPI OKIKE-METROPOLITAN MUSEUM
OKIKE
is a curved ivory colored music instrument made from elephant tusks or large horn of an Elephant. With an opening by the side and an…
Akwaugo wedding photoshoot. via @officialbigdealweddings Insta
Ichafu is a common name for traditional headgear in Alaigbo, being the prime fashion accessory for Igbo women for over a century and a half.…
When Nigeria’s airwaves were filled with competing voices and the nation searched for balance after years of political turbulence, one voice stood out, articulate, unyielding, and deeply rooted in the…
"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…
