Transcript Culture: IBO(igbo)

By: cristina losito
HistoryIt is believed that
the Igbo originated in
an area about 100
miles north of their
current location at
the Niger and Benue
Rivers.
 They share linguistic ties with their
neighbors the Bini, Igala, Yoruba, and
Idoma, with the split between them
probably occurring between five and six
thousand years ago
 The first Igbo in the region may have
moved onto the Awka-Orlu plateau between
four and five thousand years ago
 As this early group expanded, so did the
Igbo kingdom.
 equatorial in south/mountains
 In this tropical south, there are two clear seasons: wet and
dry.
>rainy season lasts approximately from April-October
heavy humidity and strong rain falls
 around 30° during the day and 22° Celsius in the night
 moderately hot but still humid weather during the day
> dry season is usually hotter than the rainy period and
lasts between November and April.
dry and dusty winds
 Nights 20° , day 32°
 natural resources, green
life, ecology and wild life
 well known for palm
trees, raffia trees and
cassava products.
 petroleum
economy
The majority of Igbo
are farmers.
Their staple crop is
yam
they also harvest the
fruit of the palm
tree, which is
processed into palm
oil, and exported to
Europe in large
quantities.
one of the largest single ethnicities in Africa.
about 17 percent of the population
 This core area – Owerri, Orlu and Okigwi –
forms a belt, and the people in this area have
no tradition of coming from anywhere else.
 Migration from this area tended to be in all
directions, and in this way the Igbo culture
gradually became homogenized
 The basic idea of Igbo life
was the village group, and
the most universal
institution was the role of
the family head.
 (This was usually the
oldest man )
His role
primarily involved settling
family problems, and
because he controlled the
communication with the
ancestors, he got great
respect
culture
today many Igbo people are christian,the traditional
ancient Igbo religion is known as odinani.
supreme God is called chukwu ("great spirit")
TITLE: such as Ndi Ozo or Ndi Nze >>person of title is
forbidden to lie, cheat, climb a tree
An Igbo man
with Ichi marks, a
sign of rank as an Ozo
 the Igbo considered the birth of twins as against
nature and evil.
 The traditional thatch house is usually made of
wooden frame, bamboos, bamboo or palm or straw
and finished with red mud & yellow clay and white
chalk
 based on the belief that
there is one creator, God,
also called Chineke or
Chukwu.
 belief that ancestors
protect the living
and are responsible
for rain, harvest,
health and children.
believe in reincarnation
 Igbo Art is known for
various types
of masquerade, masks
and outfits symbolising
people animals
 also known for its bronze
castings from the 9th
century.
 drums, Pot drum, Talking drum, Slit drum, gongs
 Pot drum: played by womes for traditional things such
as weddings and community club meetings
 opening at the top that is about three to five
centimeters
 This instrument is typically used to produce bass.low
and deep sound
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 Dialects:Enuanị, Ngwa, Ohuhu, Ọnịchạ,Bonny-
Opobo, Ọlụ, Owerre (Isuama), et al.
 Igbo is a national language of Nigeria.
 It is written in the Latin script, which was introduced
by British colonialists
 Secret societies such as the Ekpe use the Nsibidi
symbols which were invented by the Ejagham and
were used to represent other languages like Efik.
 Marriages-Monogamy, Woman - to - Woman
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Marriage, Polygyny
bride’s price
Marriage in Igboland is not just an affair between the
future husband and wife but also involves the parents,
the extended family and villages.
Death-it is believed that the person can reach the
spirit world
Igboland holds many festivities and cultural
performances, most notably the masquerades and the
new Yam festivals.
 Dishes/recipies are
mostly based on
vegetables, meats, fruits
 Yam is main food for
igbo people
 Typical meal includes
starch & soup served
with
veggies,chicken,beef or
goat
 little clothing ,although
 Females>>carried their
elders were fully clothed
 Children were usually
nude from birth till
their adolescence
babies on their backs
with a strip of clothing
binding the two with a
knot at her chest.
 Males>> would
wear loin clothes that
wrapped around their
waist and between their
legs to be fastened at
their back,
 Gained independance from britain in 1960
 Nigeria set priority on education
 Secondary education developed rapidly
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http://www.myweather2.com/City-Town/Nigeria/Igbo-Ora/climate-profile.aspx
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http://www.igboniile.com/Igbonigeria.html
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http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Igbo.html
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_people
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http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Igbo_People
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http://www.qub.ac.uk/imperial/nigeria/origins.htm
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http://afrikaworld.net/afrel/igbo-marriage.htm