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The Role of Rivers Patronage in Sustaining Akwete Weaving: A Study of Cultural Exchange and Textile Craftsmanship in Nigeria

Amanyanabo Edward Asimini William Dappa Pepple III, the king of Bonny in Ovation International magazine, dressed in Ikaki bite (tortoise cloth) which is made in Akwete. The Rivers people in Nigeria, historically known for their patronage rather than production of textiles, have played a crucial role in the survival and evolution of Akwete weaving—a unique textile…

ByChukaNovember 15, 20240Comments

Anthropology and Ethnography

Aboh-Ndoni Market at junction of Ndoni Creek with the Niger

"Abaw Ndonni Market at junction of Ndonni Creek with the Niger" - P.A. Talbot In P.A. Talbot’s book “Tribes of The Niger Delta”, which examines various communities and their cultures in the Niger Delta, he refers to places like Aboh and Ndoni, important riverine communities with significant historical relevance in the region’s trade and cultural development.…

ByChukaOctober 21, 20240Comments

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