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Uli painting on the walls of the Ogwugwu shrine, Nibo, present-day Anambra State, Nigeria. Photographed by one of Northcote Thomas’s assistants in 1911. Photo: Re-Entanglements. Ogwugwu is a special ancestral spirit…

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Jul 2025

Cultural Heritage

The Vital Role of Ụmụ Ada and Ụmụ Ọkpụ in Igbo Society

Ụmụ Ada Group. Photo: Dibia Nwangwu Uchendu In Igbo culture, women hold a special place, and one of the most powerful groups is the Ụmụ Ada, also known as Ụmụ…

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Jun 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography

The Influence of Igbo Women in Language and Cultural Exchange: Insights from Colonial Anthropology

Northcote Thomas (1914). Anthropological Report on the Ibo-Speaking Peoples of Nigeria, Vol. IV: Law and Custom of the Ibo of the Asaba District, S. Nigeria, pp. 5 In his 1914 Anthropological Report…

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Apr 2025

Cultural Heritage

Nwunye Di: The Power of Marriage, Motherhood, and Matrilineal Influence in Igbo Societies

Rich women of Onitsha South East Nigeria, wearing Ivory Anklets The Igbo people in southeastern Nigeria are known for their rich culture, which values family, community, and traditions. Women play a…

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Apr 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Photos

Achalugo: Meaning of the Igbo Pet Name

A name that dances off the tongue, carrying the grace of an eagle and the pride of a queen, a name that turns heads and warms hearts. This is Achalugo,…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Photos ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Eze Ede: The Women’s Leadership in Igbo Agricultural and Social Traditions

Ndị Ngwa, around Aba, photographed by Northcote Thomas, c. 1913. MAA Cambridge. In Igbo society, agriculture has always been more than a means of sustenance; it is a symbol of status,…

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Jan 2025

Cultural Heritage

Gender and Kinship in Igbo Society: The Role of Women in Patrilineal and Matrilineal Structures

The hairstyle for a new Igbo 口 mother, according to P. A. Talbot, 1926. Musée du quai Branly. In Igbo society, kinship is traditionally structured around both patrilineal and matrilineal systems,…

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Jan 2025

Photos

Ivory Anklets Worn By Wealthy Igbo Women Between 1880–1910

Two ivory anklets, sawn from a trunk & slightly hollowed, worn by wealthy Igbo women between 1880–1910. These anklets symbolised dignity & status. To prevent friction or bruising, the inner…

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Jan 2025

Cultural Heritage

The Economic Role of the Oil Palm Tree in Igbo Society: A Historical Overview

Palm tree and Palm fruits The oil palm tree, common in the green landscapes of the Igbo region in Nigeria, has been an important part of the economy for hundreds…

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Jan 2025

Historical Studies

Colonial Impact on Igbo Women’s Economic Activities (1900–1960)

Women Going to a Rural Market The coming of British colonialism brought deep changes to the socio-economic structures of Southeastern Nigeria. Igbo women, who had been central and vital to the…

Tag: Igbo Women

Ogwugwu: The Great Igbo Spiritual Mother

The Vital Role of Ụmụ Ada and Ụmụ Ọkpụ in Igbo Society

The Influence of Igbo Women in Language and Cultural Exchange: Insights from Colonial Anthropology

Nwunye Di: The Power of Marriage, Motherhood, and Matrilineal Influence in Igbo Societies

Achalugo: Meaning of the Igbo Pet Name

Eze Ede: The Women’s Leadership in Igbo Agricultural and Social Traditions

Gender and Kinship in Igbo Society: The Role of Women in Patrilineal and Matrilineal Structures

Ivory Anklets Worn By Wealthy Igbo Women Between 1880–1910

The Economic Role of the Oil Palm Tree in Igbo Society: A Historical Overview

Colonial Impact on Igbo Women’s Economic Activities (1900–1960)