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A Local Dog (Eke Uke) Photo - Igbo Histo Facts Dogs have been loyal companions to humans for thousands of years, and in Igbo culture, they hold a special place that…

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May 2025

Cultural Heritage

Animal Totems in Igbo Culture: Sacred Symbols and Spiritual Significance

Eke Ikputu Welcome to the fascinating world of Igbo culture, where animals are more than just creatures—they’re sacred symbols that carry deep spiritual, historical, and cultural meaning. In Igbo land, located…

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Mar 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

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 Data from L. Luiselli et al.’s unpublished research (1994-2014).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…

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Jan 2025

⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Sacred Guardian of Okposi: The Legend of Aka, the Ancestral Snake

Photo by Miden Pictures, Edited by Author. Long before the arrival of Christianity and the dominance of modern religious beliefs, the people of Okposi in Ohaozara LGA, Ebonyi State, held deep…

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Dogs in Igbo Culture: Guardians, Hunters, and Spiritual Companions

Animal Totems in Igbo Culture: Sacred Symbols and Spiritual Significance

How Indigenous Beliefs About Sacred Animals Help Protect Wildlife in the Niger Delta and Cross River

The Sacred Guardian of Okposi: The Legend of Aka, the Ancestral Snake