Akhenaten:

Your presumptions are correct. Not only am I a Pan-African, I am a Pan-Igboist. (Please forgive me for creating that word). I am a huge supporter of a Pan-Igbo identity. However, I do believe that there can be unity through diversity. All the vast Igbo clans have some differences in cultural identities, but I still believe that we Igbos share not only the same language, but the same culture with small differences.

Oh okay. In that case then, I can understand your view and approach. I'm liking the new pictures. Do you have anything on Echee (Etche/Echie), Asa, Ngwa, Ndoki?

Akhenaten,where do u get this pics? . . .They are lovely,reminds me of growing up.
Do u have pics of Izaga,Ulaga and Adanma.
I remember the myth then abt Izaga,it was said to come out from[i] onu akpusi(ant hill),[/i]we all believed,its possible i still do . . lol

ifyalways:

Akhenaten,where do u get this pics? . . .They are lovely,reminds me of growing up.
Do u have pics of Izaga,Ulaga and Adanma.
I remember the myth then abt Izaga,it was said to come out from[i] onu akpusi(ant hill),[/i]we all believed,its possible i still do . . lol

Your post reminds me of the film--ULAGA.
Do you know where I can buy a copy of that film as it is not in Dalston and Peckam.

ChinenyeN:

Oh okay. In that case then, I can understand your view and approach. I'm liking the new pictures. Do you have anything on Echee (Etche/Echie), Asa, Ngwa, Ndoki?

I do have some pictures of the Riverine Igbo (Ekpafia, Abua, Ekpeye). You will find them on the 1st page. And I am still looking for some pictures of the Ngwa and Ndoki of Igboland. When I find them, I will post them as soon as possible my brother.

Ogbukere drum
Ekpeya Igbo

[b]Ogbukere drum
[/b]Ekpeya Igbo

Igbo maiden-spirit maskers near Akwa, Nigeria 1935

"The white maiden masks, all danced by men, have super structures of several
types, indicating spirit characters of different ages. The eldest daughter, called
Headload because of her mask's large figured superstructure, leads the others. Her
younger sisters, following, have elaborate crested hairstyles and small pointed
bosoms. All wear bright polychrome appliqué cloth "body suits" whose patterning
loosely resemble monochromatic designs painted on youthful females in the area.
Other characters in the drama are a mother, a father, sometimes an irresponsible
son, and a suitor costumed as a titled elder, whose amorous, often bawdy advances
to one or more "girls" are invariably rebuffed. The play unfolds predictably, with the
maidens' dances becoming ever faster and more virtuosic as the maskers compete
with one another for audience approval and even financial reward."

I will dedicate another thread to the masquerades that occur in Igboland in todays society. The Igbo Masquerade are not a lost art.

Akhenaten:

I will dedicate another thread to the masquerades that occur in Igboland in todays society. The Igbo Masquerade are not a lost art.

thanks a lot, those pictures were beautiful

just good to show how rich our culture is

most of the younger generation do not know these thing,,sad

@op how do you think we can teach the young ones about all this

These pictures are starting to pop up in a lot of albums throughout facebook. I am glad that I was able to compile these pictures for the whole world to see.

Akhenaten:

These pictures are starting to pop up in a lot of albums throughout facebook. I am glad that I was able to compile these pictures for the whole world to see.

thanks once again

I think I have neglected this thread.

More pictures to come. . .

Please credit the people who took these pictures and the people who brought them to attention:

Most of these pictures were taken from the following websites.

http://mccoy.lib.siu.edu/jmccall/jones/
http://ukpuru..com/

That Ukpuru blog is interesting, especially the link to Nsibidi/Nsibiri. I like it.

Wow! Interesting pictures! But i do believe that a couple of them are post-colonial. Also, the second pic of a woman with the rather flambuoyant hairstyle on page 1 doesn't really come across as an Igbo woman. More like Kanuri or something. Good job, though.

Akhenaten:

[b]Ogbukere drum
[/b]Ekpeya Igbo

haha, the home boy on the left, can someone get him an underwear, bushboy