Cross River Igbo Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Maiden Spirit Helmet Mask (Agbogho Mmuo). photo credit ; Michael carlos museum Woodcarving traditions among the Igbo of southeastern Nigeria are among the most diverse in West Africa. Although the Igbo…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage Folklores ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Were-Leopards and Spiritual Bonding in Southern Nigeria

A Famous Were-Leopard" Likely from the Cross River Igbo region [Abam, Edda]?. Percy Amaury Talbot. Internet Archive. The belief in shape-shifting, or the ability to spiritually or physically transform into an…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Ukara Cloth: The Nsibidi-Adorned Fabric of the Ekpe Society

Ukara cloth is a distinctive indigo-dyed textile adorned with nsibidi symbols, traditionally associated with the Ekpe society, a secretive socio-political and judicial institution found among the Cross River, Northeastern and…

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Nov 2024

Historical Studies

The Y-Shaped Currency of the Igbo People: Àpá and Its Evolution

A Y-shaped currency piece known as àpá in Igbo, or the 'Ogoja penny', it replaced an earlier hoe-shaped currency in the Cross River Igbo area (around Arochukwu) known as ányú.…

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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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Aug 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

Ndi Igbo: Meet The Igbo People

Who are the Igbo people? The Igbo people are native to the southeastern part of Nigeria. They are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, known for their rich…

Tag: Cross River Igbo

Regional Styles: Cross River Igbo vs. Northern Igbo Carving

Were-Leopards and Spiritual Bonding in Southern Nigeria

Ukara Cloth: The Nsibidi-Adorned Fabric of the Ekpe Society

The Y-Shaped Currency of the Igbo People: Àpá and Its Evolution

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

Ndi Igbo: Meet The Igbo People