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Ekpe Society: Guardians of Trade, Knowledge, and Nsibidi in Pre-Colonial Southern Nigeria

The Ekpe society, also known as Okonko, is a secretive cultural institution originating among the Ejagham people of southeastern Nigeria. Through its unique blend of ritual, governance, and symbolism, the Ekpe society became a vital force in the social, economic, and political life of the region. Its influence expanded significantly due to the Aro people,…
January 8, 20250Comments

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Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Trans-Atlantic Legacy: The Biafran Influence on Jamaican Jonkonnu Music and Cuban Carabali Rhythms

Abstract The music of Jamaica’s Jonkonnu and Cuba’s Carabali reveals a rich legacy influenced by the Biafran Africans forcibly relocated to the Caribbean during the transatlantic slave trade from 1700s to 1830s. Instruments, rhythmic patterns, and cultural practices reflect an indelible connection among Biafra (present-day Nigeria), Jamaica, and Cuba. This article delves into the historical…
January 4, 20250Comments

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Cultural Heritage

Cultural Convergence: The Aminikoro Mask and Ogbukele Festival in Igbo and Ijaw Traditions

Aminikoro mask Ogbukele festival, Ekpafia Igbo - G.I. Jones, 1930s The Aminikoro Mask and the Ogbukele Festival are cultural elements primarily associated with the Ijaw people, The Ekpeye "Ekpafia,” which is an Igboid group seems to have borrowed the masquerade display and culture. This is suggesting an overlap or connection between the Ijaw and Igbo people, especially…
October 21, 20240Comments

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