Simon Ottenberg Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Oct 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Embodied Spirits: Igbo Wood-Masked Dancers and the Cultural Significance of Masquerades in Ugwuoba, 1959

Small group of Igbo wood-masked dancers in various raffia and leaf costumes, Ugwuoba village, Nigeria.' Simon Ottenberg, 1959. Smithsonian. In 1959, anthropologist Simon Ottenberg documented a small group of Igbo wood-masked…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory

Okpu Ngwo: The Symbolism and Use of the Raffia Hat in Afikpo Cultural Tradition

Afikpo man wearing okpu ngwo raffia hat, Mgbom village, Afikpo Village-Group, Nigeria. "Tom Ibe, my field assistant wearing okpu ngwo (hat-raffia). Diviners (dibia) use it when carrying sacred objects for swearing…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

Okpoha Ngodo: Celebrating Igbo Heritage Through Performance Art in Okpoha Village-Group (1959-60)

Okpoha Ngodo performance at Okpoha Village-Group, an Igbo village-group northwest of Afikpo, 1959-60. Photo: Simon Ottenberg. Okpoha Ngodo is a traditional Igbo performance art form, combining: Music (drums, flutes), Dance, Theater…

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Oct 2024

Historical Studies

Enugu, Nigeria, 1960: A Visual Chronicle of Igbo Culture and Society in the Post-Colonial Era

Enugu, Nigeria, 1960. Photo: Simon Ottenberg. A glimpse into Enugu's past! The photo by Simon Ottenberg, taken in Enugu, Nigeria, 1960, captures a moment in time, provides a rare, authentic glimpse into…