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Traditional Igbo Diet and Food Practices: A Historical Perspective

The traditional diet of the Igbo people in Southern Nigeria reflects their agrarian lifestyle, cultural values, and resource utilization. Historical accounts, such as those by G. I. Jones and H. Mulhall (1949), as well as photographs and ethnographic studies like those of Gustaf Bolinder (1930–31), provide valuable insights into the food practices and social structures…

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War Towers of Igbo Compounds: Guardians of a Troubled Past

A tower like this was used in the Igbo hinterland for defensive purposes specifically in the Anambra area during the era of the slave trade, an area which was ravaged by raiders coming mostly from the east. Most towers are gone today. Photo: Awka Nibo Nise, Zbigniew Dmochowski. During the Atlantic slave trade, Igbo communities in…

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