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Amadioha (from ámádí + ọ̀hà, 'free will of the people' in Igbo) is the Arusi of justice, thunder, lightning and the sky. He is referred to as Amadioha in southern Igboland, Kamalu, Kamanu, Kalu among the Aro and other Cross River Igbo people, Igwe among the Isuama Igbo and in northwestern Igboland, and Ofufe in certain parts of Igboland.
Udu, an Igbo instrument. The Igbo people have a melodic and symphonic musical style. Instruments include opi otherwise known as Oja [5] [6] a wind instrument similar to the flute, igba, and ichaka. [7] Another popular musical form among Igbo people is highlife, which is a fusion of jazz and traditional music and widely popular in West Africa.
The Osu caste system's roots trace back to the era when Igbo city-states were governed by Odinani, a system of earth-based laws. Ala, a deity, established rules for the people to follow in order to ensure the nation's prosperity within the territory granted by Chukwu, the Supreme God. Offenders found guilty of grave abominations were exiled to ...
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In the Igbo pantheon, Chukwu is the source of all other Igbo deities and is responsible for assigning them their different tasks. The Igbo people believe that all things come from Chukwu (Chiukwu), who brings the rain necessary for plants to grow and controls everything on Earth and the spiritual world .
Basden published two books of ethnography on the Igbo people of Nigeria: [5]. George Thomas Basden (1921). Among the Ibos of Nigeria: An Account of the Curious & Interesting Habits, Customs, & Beliefs of a Little Known African People by One who Has for Many Years Lived Amongst Them on Close & Intimate Terms.
The Kingdom of Nri (Igbo: Ọ̀ràézè Ǹrì) was a medieval polity located in what is now Nigeria.The kingdom existed as a sphere of religious and political influence over a significant part of what is known today as Igboland prior to expansion, and was administered by a priest-king called an Eze Nri.
Anyanwu (anyaanwū, meaning "eye of the sun" in Igbo) is the sun goddess of the good fortune, knowledge, and wisdom in the traditional Igbo religion called Odinala.She is an alusi, a tutelary spirit that was created by the Supreme god, Chukwu, to fulfill a specific responsibility related to nature or a principle.