When people first hear of the Aro Confederacy, the stories usually orbit around their power, their famous oracle, or their role in the Atlantic slave...
Death is not seen as an end in Igbo culture but as a transition into the ancestral realm. The burial rites of the Igbo people...
When it comes to Igbo cuisine, Abacha, or African Salad, is a dish that holds a special place in the hearts (and stomachs) of many....
Before contracts, police, or written oaths, the Igbo had Ofo, a staff that spoke louder than any lawyer. When an elder lifted the Ofo to...
In Igbo land, when visitors arrive, the first item brought out is not wine or food; it is the ọjị (kola nut). This simple-looking nut carries enormous weight in Igbo tradition. It is a symbol of welcome, peace, life, and communion. To present kola is to speak without words: “You are welcome, you are safe, you are honored.”
The New Yam Festival, or Ịwa Ji, is central to Igbo identity, dignity, and livelihood. The first yam is offered to Chukwu (God), the ancestors, and the spirits in thanks for the earth’s bounty.
The Igbo people of Nigeria are renowned for their rich cultural heritage, and among their most captivating traditions are masquerades, or “Mmanwu.”
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