THE IGBO

These are some of the most popular traditional dances in Igbo land, which I implore young Igbo men and women to replicate in their various communities; The ‘Atilogwu’ (Acrobatic Dance) was an acrobatic dance that served both as entertainment but also equivalent to today’s cheerleaders in the...

Family is a very important institution in the lives of Igbo people. All relationships, according to Igbo culture, emanates from the family. Every child birthed in any family begins to learn about human relationships from within the family. Our collective view of the family unit, as people...

Marriage, birth and burial are considered the three most important family events in most cultures, and Igboland is not an exception to that. Marriage in Igboland is not just an affair between the future husband and wife but also involves the parents, the extended family and villages. First the...

MARRIAGE. Marriage is not a matter for the man and woman alone; it concerns the close kin of both. Marriage arrangements are negotiated between the families of the prospective bride and groom. With regard to the paternity of the wife's children, they belong to the lineage of the husband. When...

  Kola-nuts One of the first things presented in a formal greeting between friends, visitors/family. Offering drinks, food/meat are not regarded nearly as important as the offering of kola-n...

CULTURAL HERITAGE The Igbo have number of wind and stringed musical instruments. The ugene is a whistle made of baked clay, round in form, and about the size of a billiard ball. Probably the most interesting of the Igbo instruments is the...