Eboe Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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A war canoe boat in the Igbo area of Niger Delta. The Igbo people, often referred to as the “Heebo, Eboe, Ibo people” in historical records, demonstrated remarkable expertise in the…

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Oct 2024

⁠Religion and Spirituality

Ibini Ukpabi: The Arochukwu Long Juju

The Arochukwu Long Juju The Aro people, a branch of the Igbo ethnic group, founded the Arochukwu Long Juju shrine in the 17th century. A renowned Aro priest from…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Eboe Town: A Cultural Landmark of Igbo Heritage in Belize

Eboe Town in Belize City, Belize in the 1829 Honduras almanack. Columbia University. It existed until the mid-19th century, when it was destroyed by fire, but played a significant role in…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory

Nwaotam Masquerade: A Representation of the Ottam (Ndoki) People

Nwaotam Masquerade Play at Akirika Ukwu-Ndoki in 2021, Photographed by Ndoki Nmanma Nu Media Crew WHO ARE THE OTTAM/OTAM PEOPLE? The Ndoki people, before the popularization of the Name Ndoki were…

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Sep 2024

Indigenous Architecture

Nsude Pyramid: Spirituality in Igbo Architecture

A Nsude pyramid taken by G.I Jones 1935 The Nsude Pyramid (Nkpura) Shrine is an archaeological site near the modern-day Enugu community of Nsude, in southeast Nigeria. The Nsude Pyramid…

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Sep 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Ajibodo and the Owu Masquerade: Cultural Significance and Social Order in Riverine Igbo Communities

Ikwerri Ibo, Rumuji village. Owu masquerade. Mask called ‘Ajibodo’ 1931 Source: Ibo and Ibibio speaking people of Southeastern Nigeria. Darryl Forde and G.I. Jones. 1957. "Owu Masquerade at Play" The Owu masquerade,…

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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…

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Pre-Colonial Igbo Canoe Construction and Military Innovation

Ibini Ukpabi: The Arochukwu Long Juju

Eboe Town: A Cultural Landmark of Igbo Heritage in Belize

Nwaotam Masquerade: A Representation of the Ottam (Ndoki) People

Nsude Pyramid: Spirituality in Igbo Architecture

Ajibodo and the Owu Masquerade: Cultural Significance and Social Order in Riverine Igbo Communities

Ndi Igbo: Meet The Igbo People