Eze Promoe: Ndigbo, what I'm saying is that we should not let our culture die completely. February 18 is just like a normal day today in many places in Igboland today, but the truth is that Feb. 18 is where the Igbo new year starts. Let's set a standard and celebrate our culture come Feb. 18 as our 'aro ohuu'

Eze Promoe: ^I bet you it is. Now tell me does the Nkwo, Eke, Orie, Afor market days have influence on all Igbos or not?

Eze Promoe: ^I bet you it is. Now tell me does the Nkwo, Eke, Orie, Afor market days have influence on all Igbos or not?

ChinenyeN:
Days and Calendar aren't the same thing. Nice write up anyway.

odumchi:

It's true that we all have various versions of the four market days, but that doesn't mean that our calendars are the same. The calendar observed in Afikpo isn't the same as that observed in Nkpor; Feb 18 might be the start of the Nri calendar, whereas in Afikpo it might just be an ordinary day.

Rgp92: Please dont use Red to write again. It is very dangerous for the human eye.

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Eze Promoe:
I won't like to argue further, so that we don't go into Nri/Aro debate. But you shouldn't be ignorant of the fact that this is the accepted fact generally and even international. This is also regarded as the most accurate calendar.

odumchi:

Nwoke m, it's not about Nri vs Aro. What I'm trying to say is that the Igbo do not have synchronized calendars. For the most part, only nearby communities share the same calendars. Today can be Oye day in Nnewi, whereas in Igirita it can be Awho.

I ghotala ihe m na-ekwu?

NRI PRIEST: Yea,we dont have a synchronized calenders but the days, weeks and months are all the same.

ChinenyeN:
To say that the days, weeks and months are all the same is to say that a synchronized calendar exists.

Abagworo: But why don't Ohaneze synchronize it? It isn't a bad idea to have a universal Igbo calendar. I understand that almost every Igbo and many other ethnic groups use the "Nri" calendar

ChinenyeN:
Ohaneze isn't really in a position to synchronize or otherwise attempt to universalize an Igbo calendar of any sort. Concerning the bolded, I doubt that, since the entire south, east and northeast Igbo regions don't participate in the Nri "Igu Aro".

ChinenyeN: Abagworo, the various traditional calendars are more than just counting of the days, weeks, months and years. The traditional calendars incorporate heavy socio-religious contexts and undertones.

The Nri calendar, for example, (Igu Aro) is based on the socio-religious rites and privileges that are centered around the Nri community. In particular, it highlights and reinforces the socio-religious authority of Eze Nri over those communities that participate in Igu Aro. You mentioned that what will make harmonization unsuccessful is if any group like Nri, Aro etc. try to claim non-existent lordship over other Igbo. Well, I would say that by getting groups to "harmonize [with] the Nri calendar" you are essentially moving that idea of Nri lordship from non-existent to reality, because you are encouraging other Igbo to adopt Nri religious philosophy and recognize Nri authority in their community.

Unless, of course, you've got a way to manage this.

NRI PRIEST:

Yea,we dont have a synchronized calenders but the days,weeks and months are all the same.

Abagworo:

I was merely making a suggestion. We don't have to do the "Igu aro" with Nri, but we can make the Igbo calendar a recognized one by harmonizing it. For example the "ikpirikpi ogu" has grown to become a symbol of Igbo culture while it is barely practiced in Northeastern Abia State alone.

Abagworo: I was merely making a suggestion. We don't have to do the "Igu aro" with Nri, but we can make the Igbo calendar a recognized one by harmonizing it. For example the "ikpirikpi ogu" has grown to become a symbol of Igbo culture while it is barely practiced in Northeastern Abia State alone.