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Igbo culture (Igbo: Ọmenala ndị Igbo [1]) are the customs, practices and traditions of the Igbo people [2] of southeastern [3] Nigeria.It consists of ancient practices as well as new concepts added into the Igbo culture either by cultural evolution or by outside influence.
The Literary History of the Igbo Novel: African Literature in African Languages. Oxon: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003017455. ISBN 978-0-367-36961-3. Green, M. (1948). "The Unwritten Literature of the Igbo-Speaking People of South-Eastern Nigeria". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. 12 (3– 4). Cambridge University Press ...
Nigeria is famous for its English language literature. Things Fall Apart, [58] by Chinua Achebe, is an important book in African literature. [59] With over eight million copies sold worldwide, it has been translated into 50 languages, making Achebe the most translated African writer of all time. [60] [61]
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.
The Nri kingdom is a kingdom within the Igbo area of Nigeria. Nri and Aguleri, where the Umueri-Igbo creation myth originates, are in the territory of the Umu-Eri clan, who trace their lineages back to the patriarchal king-figure, Eri. [2] Eri's origin is unclear, though he has been described as a "sky being" [2] sent by Chukwu (God). [3]
The Ikwo is a group of the Igbo people who live in southeastern Nigeria. [1] The area is rich in mineral resources, and the ancestors of today's inhabitants developed bronze-casting techniques over a thousand years ago, some found in the town of Igbo Ukwu.
The Igbo-Igala Wars refer to a series of conflicts that took place between the Igbo people and the Igala people of Nigeria during the 18th and 19th centuries. These wars were characterized by intense military engagements, territorial disputes, and clashes over resources and political dominance.
Southern Nigeria is conquered by the British, including Igboland. 1885–1906: Christian missionary presence in Igboland. 1891: King Ja Ja of Opobo dies in exile, but his corpse is brought back to Nigeria for burial. 1896–1906: Around 6,000 Igbo children attend mission schools. 1901–1902: The Aro Confederacy declines after the Anglo-Aro war ...