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Princess Sauers and Auntie Bertha: The Final Keepers of Berbice Dutch

  photograph of Alice Stevens, the last native speaker of Virgin Islands Dutch Creole, with a woman who is likely a researcher or linguist. The extinction of Berbice Dutch Creole (Berbice Dutch) represents a profound loss for global linguistics and a poignant reminder of the cultural cost of colonialism. Spoken for centuries in the former Dutch colony…
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Berbice Dutch Creole: A Lost Language of Guyana

  A map of Guyana showing its borders with Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname, as well as its major cities, rivers, and the Atlantic Ocean. The map also indicates an area claimed by Suriname. Photo credit; Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Among the many forgotten languages of the Caribbean, Berbice Dutch Creole stands out as one of the most unique…
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From the Niger Delta to Guyana: The Eastern Ijo Foundations of Berbice Dutch

  The photograph is credited to G.I. Jones. The connection between the Eastern Ijo of the Niger Delta and Guyana is rooted in linguistic history, where words from the Eastern Ijo language (specifically the Kalabari dialect) were incorporated into the Berbice Dutch Creole language spoken in Guyana. This linguistic evidence points to a historical link, due to…
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Habitat selection by Calabar ground pythons, by sex, in the Niger Delta of southern Nigeria. Data come from L. Luiselli et al.’s unpublished researches (1994-2014).
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How Indigenous Beliefs About Sacred Animals Help Protect Wildlife in the Niger Delta and Cross River

Habitat selection by Calabar ground pythons, by sex, in the Niger Delta of southern Nigeria. Data from L. Luiselli et al.’s unpublished research (1994-2014). In many parts of Africa, people believe that some animals are sacred. These beliefs come from traditions, religion, and respect for nature. In the Niger Delta and Cross River areas of Nigeria,…
March 14, 20250Comments

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The Historical and Cultural Legacy of Illah: A Nexus of Igbo, Igala, and Benin Influences

"Igbo woman from Illah. Southern Nigeria." Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. [Postcard]  Illah (Ila), located in present-day Delta State, Nigeria, is a historically significant settlement with deep cultural and political connections to the Igbo, Igala, and Benin civilizations. The town’s history is characterized by migrations, conflicts, and cultural fusion, making it an essential part of Igbo…
February 16, 20250Comments

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Pre-Colonial Igbo Canoe Construction and Military Innovation

A war canoe boat in the Igbo area of Niger Delta. The Igbo people, often referred  to as the “Heebo, Eboe, Ibo people” in historical records, demonstrated remarkable expertise in the construction of canoes during the pre-colonial era especially tribes in the Niger Delta areas like the Aboh (Ndokwa), Oguta (Ugwuta), Ekpeye, Awarra, Enuani, Onitsha, Ogbaru,…
November 24, 20240Comments

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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…
November 15, 20240Comments

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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.…
October 21, 20240Comments

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