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Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 12:15am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Welcome to Biafran Queen's thread highlighting the rich and beautiful culture of Igbo People. What I have learned recently is that we have lost our reading culture in Africa, so I decided to put this together. Chukwu dalu (Thank God) and Seun for a forum where, each one can teach one. I will be adding and editing throughout this thread so check back frequently for updates. Enjoy and feel free to add your own. The first contact between Igboland and Europe came in the mid-fifteenth century with the arrival of the Portuguese. From 1434-1807 the Niger coast acted as a contact point between African and European traders, beginning with the Portuguese, then the Dutch and finally the English. At this stage there was an emphasis on trade rather than empire building, in this case the trade consisting primarily of Igbo slaves. With the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 came a new trading era, concentrating on industry (palm products, timber, elephant tusks and spices). At this point the British began to combine aggressive trading with aggressive imperialism. They saw the hinterland as productive, and refused to be confined to the coast. In 1900 the area that had been administered by the British Niger Company became the Protectorate on Southern Nigeria, also incorporating what had been called the Niger Coast Protectorate. Control of this area then passed from the British Foreign Office to the Colonial Office. Long before it had officially been conquered, Igboland was being treated as a British colony. Between 1900 and 1914 (when Northern and Southern Nigeria were amalgamated) there had been twenty-one British military expeditions into Igboland. In 1928 for the first time in their history, Igbo men were made to pay tax – they were a subject people. 2ND and 3RD Picture Igbo Art is known for various types of masquerade, masks and outfits symbolising people animals or abstract conceptions. Igbo art is also known for its bronze castings found in the town of Igbo Ukwu from the 9th century.[2] Igbo art is any body of visual art originating from the people of the Igbo. 4TH Picture Bronze from the 9th Century Alusi, also known as Arusi or Arushi, are minor deities that are worshiped and served in Igbo mythology. There are a list of many different Alusi and each has its own purpose. When there is no longer need for the deity it is discarded. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 12:16am On Nov 04, 2015 |
The Niger Coast Protectorate was a British Protectorate in the Oil Rivers areas of modern day Nigeria. It originally established as the Oil Rivers Protectorate in 1884 and this was confirmed at the Berlin Conference in the following year. It was renamed the Niger Coast Protectorate on 12 May 1893 and merged with the chartered territories of the Royal Niger Company on 01 January 1900 to form the protectorates of Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria. 1 Like
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 12:19am On Nov 04, 2015 |
1st Picture In 1857 British palm oil traders established a permanent station in the city, Christian missionaries joining them headed by the liberated African bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther (a Yoruba recaptive) and Reverend John Taylor (an Igbo Recaptive).[11] In 1900 Onitsha became part of a British protectorate.[12]{ The British colonial government and Christian missionaries penetrated most of Igboland to set up their administration, schools and churches through the river port at Onitsha. 2nd Picture 24 Feb 1905. Ikot-ekpende. [Aro-Igbo] bride and her mother. [In Ibibio territory where the Aro (originally from Arochukwu from what is now Abia State Nigeria, but settled all over eastern Nigeria) were known as Inokun, now Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria]
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 12:22am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Here are some excerpts from a journal written in the 1800's regarding my town Nnewi. 1 Like
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 12:28am On Nov 04, 2015 |
This is Otiri Ngbagba Ikoro, Abiriba, 1938. 2 Likes
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by chaberry(m): 12:29am On Nov 04, 2015 |
biafranqueen:please keep up with this ur marvelous work, it's being appreciated and one day u will be celebrated 3 Likes |
Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 12:32am On Nov 04, 2015 |
chaberry:Thank you so much 1 Like |
Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by francizy(m): 12:48am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Odi egwu, odi egwu! Ada di ora nma, ndeme sor! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 1:31am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Obi Okosi I on his instalation, 1913. The Roman Catholic caused drastic discontinuities in Onitsha Kingship tradition, and produced deep schisms in Onitsha community. Obi Okosi refused to perform most of the required Installation rituals (especially “Going to Udo” and receiving the “King’s Ofo), and his very crown for his initial Emergence was provided by the RCM, who moved physically into his new palace grounds. The crown he wore here does hold traditional bird feathers, but also features a prominent fleur-des-lis; he does appear to be holding the traditional horsetail switch of mourning, Otinri. At that time, a very large number of Ndi-Onicha refused to give the new Obi his customary tribute, ridiculing him as “the Book (educational) King” (Eze Akukwo) and “Foreigners’ King” (Eze Oyibo). 1 Like
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 1:39am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Nnewi 1963: Announcing the death of Igwe Orizu II 1 Like
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 1:41am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Ikemba Nnewi Emeka Ojukwu's Super Bentley car with Nigerian Registration ON 1175 (Onitsha) seen in the 1940s, Oxford, United Kingdom 1 Like
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 1:41am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Chief Dennis Osadebay, Premier of the Midwest Region, campaign entourage, Asaba Ferry, December 1964. Note all the Mercedes's cars behind him. 1 Like
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 1:43am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Igwe Silas Ezenwa, Obi of Awka Etiti, 1962 1 Like
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 1:45am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Nigeria: We Must Discard Quota and Federal Character 1 Like
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 1:47am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Officers of Aro Expedition, Southern Nigeria, West Africa, 1901-02. A group taken at Old Calabar before leaving for the front. 1 Like
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by johnydon22(m): 2:17am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Wow nice one, found it really educating and beautifully entertaining.... .I always have a sudden rush of deep adoration for my people when ever i am taken down historical line with works like this. Thanks BiafranQueen, i am hoping you will be joining my team of volunteers who are to research deeply and together work out a well approved book on the actual History Culture Tradition Evolution of the Igbo land and people. . . . Would you care to join us? 1 Like |
Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 2:24am On Nov 04, 2015 |
johnydon22:Yes I would can you PM me thanks 1 Like |
Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 2:25am On Nov 04, 2015 |
1st Picture YOUNG IBO WOMEN OF IBUZA, ASABA DISTRICT, WITH CICATRIZED DESIGNS ON BODIES. 2nd Picture Igbuzor, Aniocha, Alaigbo Date: Before 1913 3rd and 4th Picture Young man of Uluku 2 Likes
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by johnydon22(m): 2:29am On Nov 04, 2015 |
biafranqueen: Will mention you on a thread for the volunteers.... Thank you 2 Likes |
Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by Kenzico(m): 7:52am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Oh!!! 1 Like |
Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by Nobody: 9:08am On Nov 04, 2015 |
Nice, Biafraqueen. It was probably a mistake, but two of the pictures above are from Benin - the one after the roped bronze pot, and the one depicting a bunch of white men amidst elephant tusks and statuettes. 2 Likes |
Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by Nobody: 9:40am On Nov 04, 2015 |
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 7:08pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
Radoillo:Your right on the white man one but the roped bronze pot not to sure. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/igbo/hd_igbo.htm It is possible that the inhabitants of Igbo-Ukwu had a metalworking art that flourished as early as the ninth century (though this date remains controversial). Three sites have been excavated, revealing hundreds of ritual vessels and regalia castings of bronze or leaded bronze that are among the most inventive and technically accomplished bronzes ever made. The people of Igbo-Ukwu, ancestors of present-day Igbo, were the earliest smithers of copper and its alloys in West Africa, working the metal through hammering, bending, twisting, and incising. They are likely among the earliest groups of West Africans to employ the lost-wax casting techniques in the production of bronze sculptures. Oddly, evidence suggests that their metalworking repertory was limited and Igbo smiths were not familiar with techniques such as raising, soldering, riveting, and wire making, though these techniques were used elsewhere on the continent. |
Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 7:09pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
Asaba Ferry in the 1960's
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 7:10pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
Obi Okosi II Death and Burial 1961
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 7:10pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
Picture 1 Ọdu-okike or okike (plates1-4), as it is usually called, is a long hollowed elephant tusk carried by the ọzọ titled men in Igbo communities mostly within the areas of Agu-Ukwu, Nawfia, Umoji, Abagana, Onitsha, Nkwelle-Ezunaka and so on. It is usually recognized as the highest symbol of social status. According to Onwuejeogwu (1981:84) “Ndi Nze members are given special seats during the ceremony of Igu-Arọ in Eze Nri’s palace. Some have their elephant tusk with them”.Picture 2 Again in Onitsha, according to Nzekwu (1983:169) an ọzọ title leads into the next rung of importance on the Igbo social ladder—chieftancy. In his words on women of status
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 7:12pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
Ijele Masquerade Onitsha 1961
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 7:31pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
When the Whiteman (Major Moorhouse) and his army marched into Nnewi in 1904, the young Igwe, whose father had just died, was spirited away for fear that the Whiteman would kill him. His uncle Nwosu Odumegwu, who was the richest man in Nnewi then, received the visitors. They thought he was the Igwe but he told them no that the Igwe was in mourning and should not see visitors while mourning the late Igwe. Given that Ezeodumegwu was wealthy and influential, the Whiteman sought to make him the Warrant Chief of Nnewi, but he vehemently refused. The Whiteman was said to have expressed his surprise that an African would refuse to be made the Warrant Chief of his people by the Whiteman. When Ezeodumegwu and other elders got a firm assurance that the young king would not be harmed, they arranged for a public meeting between the Igwe and the Whiteman at the Nkwo Nnewi Square. On the appointed day, Igwe accompanied by the other three Obi of the three quarters came out to meet with the Whiteman in the presence of the Nnewi People. Igwe was a young man of 23 years then.Courtesy of:AzukaO
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by Viktor1983(m): 7:18am On Nov 24, 2015 |
Nice thread biafranqueen.....
keep it up. 1 Like |
Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by OkuDiOver1(f): 1:04pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
present 1 Like |
Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 6:59pm On Dec 08, 2015 |
Powerful Masquerade 1931 1 Like
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Re: Celebrating The Rich History And Culture Of Igbo People by biafranqueen: 7:01pm On Dec 08, 2015 |
Africa | Ibo Masquerades. Nigeria. 1931. | Isuama Ibo. Isu tribe. 'Okorosie' masquerade. Masks called 'Nwanyioma' and 'Akatakpuru' | ©Dr. G.I.Jones 1 Like
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