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Cultural Heritage

Kolanut Symbolism and Igbo Cosmology: The Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Cotyledons in Igboland

Importance of Kolanuts in Igboland In Igbo culture, kolanuts hold spiritual and symbolic significance. The number of cotyledons (lobes) on a kolanut determines its importance each type associated with different blessings or ideals in Igbo society. 1. Three Cotyledons (Oji Ikenga or Oji Dike): Symbolizing strength and achievement, this type of kolanut is linked to luck,…
October 21, 20240Comments

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Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

The Iconic Anyanwu: Unveiling Igbo Cultural Heritage at the UN (United Nations)

Artist Ben Enwonwu (right) with Secretary-General U. Thant unveiling Enwonwu's statue Anyanwu, the Igbo sun deity, UN Headquarters, New York, October 1966. UN Photo/ Teddy Chen. Ben Enwonwu’s Anyanwu is an iconic sculpture that reflects the Igbo sun deity, symbolizing hope and renewal. The statue was presented at the United Nations headquarters in New York in…
October 8, 20240Comments

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Nwaokoye Odinigbo, IsiNze ofUruoji, consecratingelephant tusksforfour ozomen who are taking the okike title
Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory

The Influence of Nri: Leadership, Titles, and Cultural Heritage in Igbo Land

Nwaokoye Odinigbo, isi Nze of Uruoji, consecrating elephant tusk for four  Ozo men who are taking the okike title   Nri culture is one of the most fascinating and significant subcultures in the Igbo cultural area. With unique title and religious systems, which have been adopted by much of Igbo land, Nri’s influence is undeniably profound and…
September 24, 20240Comments

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Igbo Men Mgburuichi from Nri. Photographed by Northcote Thomas, c. 1910-1911. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge
Historical Studies

The Ichi Tradition: A Symbol of Identity and Nobility Among the Igbo

Igbo Men with Mgburuichi from Nri. Photographed by Northcote Thomas, c. 1910-1911. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge Before the incursion of Christian missionary activity into Igbo society, this ichi marking was an important protective mechanism for its bearers against the convoluted social fabrics in Igbo society. Those with distinctive facial scars were partly immune from…
September 4, 20240Comments

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