A Comparison Between The Igbos And The Urhobos Culture As Regards Bequeathing Properties To Women
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Tessy
There are over 30 very unique ethnic groups in Nigeria, each speaking very distinct languages and having different…
Month: July 2024
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Onu Nwa: the first-born child
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If a woman gives birth to a child, there usually will be a celebration, the size of which…
Traditional Dances in Igbo Culture
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In ancient times, dancing was a major part of the Igbo culture, to an extent it still is.…
Yam Barns: the ultimate measure of wealth n’ala igbo
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I want to say “in ancient times the measure of a man’s financial capacity was directly equal to…
The Indiscriminate Felling of Trees; the Sanctity of the Udara Tree
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In some parts of eastern Nigeria, among the Igbo tribe, the Udara tree was considered sacred. Some communities…
The EKE and why it is Revered in Eastern Nigeria
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The python is a type of snake found in different parts of the world, including Nigeria. However, the…
THE EKELEKE MASQUERADE DANCE
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I traveled to the eastern part of Nigeria for the 2023 Christmas holidays and I had such a…
Igba Ngba (Traditional Wrestling)
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Igba Ngba (wrestling) is one of the ancient practices in igbo culture. The Ngwa people, a very big…
Eze Ji in igboland
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The igbo people of old placed much importance on land because they were predominantly farmers. They worshipped the…
Ile Omugwo
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le Omugwo is a practice that describes the period a mother (ie the new grandmother), whose daughter had…