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A typical udu. Igbo music (Igbo: Egwu nkwa ndi Igbo) is the music of the Igbo people, who are indigenous to the southeastern part of Nigeria.The Igbo traditionally rely heavily on percussion instruments such as the drum and the gong, which are popular because of their innate ability to provide a diverse array of tempo, sound, and pitch. [1]
The characteristic ambivalence of Agwu, distinguished between Agwu Oma and Agwu Ojoo, reflects fundamental social structures. Agwu Ojoo is described as the aggregation of human spirits considered evil because they belong to individuals who, due to serious shortcomings in their earthly lives, did not receive proper funeral rites.
Ekpili (also known as Ekpiri/ Egwu Ekpili [1] or Akuko-na-egwu) is a style of folk genre of music which has its origins from the Igbo people in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. [2] This style of Igbo folk music is characterized by the musical instrument known as " Ubo " a thumb piano which is also referred to as a thumb guitar in which the ...
Together with Igbo forces and rebels, they fought against the worriors of the Obong Okon Ita clan (1690). During the final battles, Osim Nnubi was slain in Oror city state making it the capital of Arochukwu. At the end of the war, Osim and Akakpokpo were dead. In order to honor Osim's legacy, his brother Akuma was crowned the first EzeAro (king).
Agwu Nsi is the Igbo patron deity of health and divination and is related to insanity, confusion, and unusual human behaviour which is linked to possession of Agwu by the diviner. [68] [71] [74] [75] Agwu can be manifested by other alusi so that there could be images of a divination Ikenga or Ikenga Agwu for instance. [71]
The Igbo believe that it is children who perpetuate the tribe, and in order to do so children are expected to continue Igbo tradition and ways. Parts of Igbo divinities is Agwu, the alusi of health and divination. Agwu is a concept used by the Igbo to explain and understand: good and evil, health and sickness, fortune and misfortune. [2]
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Agwu may refer to: Agwu Nsi, an Alusi; Agu, an Igbo word for Leopard; See also. Igbo language; Igbo people This page was last edited on 27 ...