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Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Ibe-Ugwu as a Rite of Passage: Exploring Female Initiation and Identity in Ukawu Culture

  Map showing the Ukawu community. Photo by Agwu-Ulu Nnachi   The People of Ukawu Ukawu is a culturally rich and historically rooted community situated in the present-day Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. With an estimated population of 9,377 as of the 2006 census, the people of Ukawu trace their origin to Ezube in the…
May 27, 20250Comments

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Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Aji Ekere Festival of Ebonyi State: A Cultural Bridge Between Tradition and Modernity

  The Aji Ekere Festival is one of the oldest and most important festivals celebrated by people in Ebonyi State, especially among the Izzi, Ezza, Ikwo, and other communities. The festival has deep roots in their farming life and traditional beliefs. It means many things, such as Thanksgiving, a cleansing of the spirit, bringing people together,…
April 29, 20250Comments

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Ethnohistory

The Northeastern Igbo: A History of Warrior Traditions and Cultural Uniqueness

The northeastern Igbo, primarily inhabiting what is now Ebonyi State, Nigeria, represent a unique subgroup within the broader Igbo ethnic group. They share a deep warrior tradition with other well-known Igbo warrior societies, including the Abam, Ohafia, Bende, and Aro communities of today’s Abia State. Unlike many other Igbo regions, the northeastern Igbo maintained a…
February 11, 20250Comments

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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 part of Igboland, close to the Cross River area. - Key areas: Arochukwu, Afikpo, Ahaba, Nguzu-Edda, Ihechiowa, Ohafia, Isuikwuato, Abiriba, Bende, and Isiama - Tribes: - Aro - Edda -…
September 26, 20240Comments

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