The article linked to (originally from Igboist group) argues that the lion 🦁 has taken the spot historically reserved for the leopard in Igbo tradition. It urges the Igbos to abandon imported isi agu clothing that shows the lion’s head and reembrace okpuku agu clothing (leopard skin) as Igbo traditional wear. The article writer sees…… Continue reading “The Leopard (Agu) Not The Lion (Odum) Is The Igbo Totem Animal”
Category: Culture
Eziagu Festival of Heritage 2020 In Colourful Photos!
Eziagu is fast creating a niche for itself in terms of Igbo cultural display at its Festival of Heritage. See photos!
Ogene Diplomacy: Igbo Student Teaches Enthusiastic Russians How To Dance To Ogene Music
Mazi Tochiphotos, the student wrote: Hello guys, this is Tochiphotos and today I made a video to teach some students from my University in Russia how to dance egwu ogene and also how to speak a little Igbo. Ogene is a Music is instrument used in making traditional Igbo music for the Indigenous Igbo People…… Continue reading Ogene Diplomacy: Igbo Student Teaches Enthusiastic Russians How To Dance To Ogene Music
Is this 19th century European description of the Eboes (Igbos) right?
We just stumbled upon a description of the Eboes (Igbos) by a European, Adolphe Burdo in the 1800s. “…it was here that I first saw copper-coloured negroes who are found everywhere in Ebo; they are fine men, well-grown and carry their heads proudly; they nearly all have blue eyes. They talk a great deal, and…… Continue reading Is this 19th century European description of the Eboes (Igbos) right?
Watch: Ofala 2019 Of Eze Amanato Of Amankpunato
The cultural fiesta was held on 28th of December 2019 at St Marks Anglican Church field in the Oji River, Enugu State located town. It was the Igwe’s first ofala. Enjoy: