Ndi Igbo Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Ụmụada Group Umuada is a strong traditional group among Igbo people in Southeast Nigeria. Women who created it are daughters of one lineage or community. Whether they are married or not.…

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Apr 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Traditional Pottery in Ishiagu: Cultural Heritage, Craftsmanship, and Sustainability in Igbo Society

Ishiagu Pottery Products The people of Ishiagu, who occupy the Ivo Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, are a subgroup of the Igbo people with a strong culture. They are…

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Jan 2025

Historical Studies

Old Dynamic Of Ndi Igbo and Wildlife

A young Gorilla killed by two Ibo [Igbo] boys from Asaba, Southern Nigeria, West Africa, 1906. Smithsonian Institution National Anthropological Archives. On a single day in 1906 in Ahaba, Southern Nigeria,…

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Dec 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies Indigenous Architecture Photos ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Igbo Language and Art: Preserving Heritage and Promoting Growth

Women decorating the Iyiazi shrine in Agukwu Nri, located in present-day Anambra State, Nigeria, 1984. Photographs taken by Chike Aniakor. The Igbo language and art are integral components of the cultural…

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Dec 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Traditional Funeral Rites: How Igbo People Bury the Dead

The funeral rites of the traditional Igbo people are evidence of their profound displaying of their rich tradition and custom, showing respect to the deceased, the belief of after life…

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Dec 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Fading of Traditional Igbo Marriage Rites: A Modern Perspective

Ndi Igbo, are a prominent ethnic group of African descent, with a rich heritage culturally and historically, especially in matters that affect marriage. The marriage customs of Igbo people…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Unmasking the Myth: Igbo Origins Are African, Not Hebrew

Lejja, the World's Oldest Iron-Smelting Site in Nigeria / Things Nigeria Igbo people, also known as "Ndi Igbo," have a history rooted deeply in West Africa, with both archaeological and genetic…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory

Oru People: The Oru-Igbo and Their Aquatic Civilization

A titled Igbo woman, Ndoni, present day Rivers State, Nigeria.Lower Niger French Catholic mission postcard, turn of the 20th century. Embedded within the cultural fabric of Igboland are the Oru people,…

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

40,000 Years Ago in Igboland: A Journey Through Ancient Igbo Origins

Long before Ancient and modern history recorded Africa's diverse cultures and empires, Igboland, in what is now southeastern Nigeria, was one of the birthplaces of early human development. Recent research…

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Oct 2024

⁠Religion and Spirituality

Ibini Ukpabi: The Arochukwu Long Juju

The Arochukwu Long Juju The Aro people, a branch of the Igbo ethnic group, founded the Arochukwu Long Juju shrine in the 17th century. A renowned Aro priest from…

Tag: Ndi Igbo

Umuada: The Silent Matriarchs of Igbo Society and the Spirit of African Feminism

Traditional Pottery in Ishiagu: Cultural Heritage, Craftsmanship, and Sustainability in Igbo Society

Old Dynamic Of Ndi Igbo and Wildlife

Igbo Language and Art: Preserving Heritage and Promoting Growth

Traditional Funeral Rites: How Igbo People Bury the Dead

The Fading of Traditional Igbo Marriage Rites: A Modern Perspective

Unmasking the Myth: Igbo Origins Are African, Not Hebrew

Oru People: The Oru-Igbo and Their Aquatic Civilization

40,000 Years Ago in Igboland: A Journey Through Ancient Igbo Origins

Ibini Ukpabi: The Arochukwu Long Juju