The Sacred Law of the Land: The Isuikwuato Pregnancy Taboo

In the heart of Isuikwuato LGA, Abia State, lies an ancient and unyielding tradition that governs the lives of its young men, a sacred law that demands respect, lest it unleash fatal consequences upon an entire family. Among the Oguduasaa people, it is considered a grave taboo for an unmarried man to impregnate a woman without…

ByChuka OdikeJanuary 26, 20250Comments

Anthropology and Ethnography Historical Studies

Ngodo: The Oldest Settlement in Nigeria Before Nok Civilisation

A map of Abia State highlighting Uturu, the site of the Ngodo Ancient Kingdom. Photo: Semanticscholar Ngodo, also known as the Ngodo Ancient Kingdom, is an important archaeological and historical site in Uturu, in the Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. The site is famous for Stone Age tools and provides much…

ByIdenze EzemeDecember 23, 20240Comments

Anthropology and Ethnography

Initiating Young Hearts: Small Boys Masquerades in Isuikwuato

Small boys masquerade in Ovim Village, Isu Ikwa Ato [Isuikwuato]." - G. I. Jones, 1930s.In Ovim village of Isuikwuato, small boys masquerades play an important role in local festivals and cultural events. These masquerades allow young boys to participate in the vibrant masquerade tradition of the Igbo people, helping to instill cultural values and a…

ByChuka OdikeSeptember 28, 20240Comments

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 -…

ByChuka OdikeSeptember 26, 20240Comments

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The Sacred Law of the Land: The Isuikwuato Pregnancy Taboo

Ngodo: The Oldest Settlement in Nigeria Before Nok Civilisation

Initiating Young Hearts: Small Boys Masquerades in Isuikwuato

Igboland (Alaigbo): A Regional Breakdown of Ethnic Divisions, Tribes, and Sub-Tribes

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