Omenani:

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Amadioha

Amadioha is wearing a middle class Igbo man's clothing because culture is not stagnant. The lady (always protecting his left) is Ala or Ajala, the most powerful Alusi, the Alusi of earth, fertility and morality. You know, Nne has to wear her own imported shorts as well.

ezeagu:

Amadioha is wearing a middle class Igbo man's clothing because culture is not stagnant.

sorry is it in igbo culture to wear tie or is it a colonal culture which was brought to igbos

i would like to know your answer brother

Alj Uche:

sorry is it in igbo culture to wear tie or is it a colonal culture which was brought to igbos

i would like to know your answer brother

Go and find out where Agbada and Boubou is from first and then come and answer your own question.

ezeagu:

Agbala is what Christian call the "Holy Spirit", Anyanwu is "Jesus".

the bolded word

is it a new word after the white people came or is a word that has been part of the igbo culture before the whites came

thanks in advance

ezeagu:

Go and find out where Agbada and Boubou is from first and then come and answer your own question.

yes i know what baban riga is or called agbada in the yoruba language, i just learnt it is called boubou in sengela and other countries

this form of clothen was adopted which i agree,

all i am asking is, did amadohia wear white collar, t-shirt, socks, shoe and a hat in thoses days or is it just a new concept

To answer your answer question simply and relevantly, Anyanwu is the Sun of god.

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Pendant of a man with ichi marks symbolizing sun rays on his face, Igbo Ukwu, 9th century.

ezeagu:

This is Kalabari.


I know, same thing.

How do you know my brother?

ezeagu:

To answer your answer question simply and relevantly, Anyanwu is the Sun of god.

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Pendant of a man with ichi marks symbolizing sun rays on his face, Igbo Ukwu, 9th century.

ok, i understand

Omenani:

How do you know my brother?

From the style and they usually carve their ancestor on the wall hangings like that, I haven't seen Igbo people doing that, they don't usually carve their ancestors at all I don't think, there are exceptions. Here are other Kalabari ancestor shrines.

Edit: Sorry I don't know why I said Igbo people don't carve their ancestors. That's wrong.

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Igbo people don't wear top hats.

ezeagu:

From the style and they usually carve their ancestor on the wall hangings like that, I haven't seen Igbo people doing that, they don't usually carve their ancestors at all I don't think, there are exceptions. Here are other Kalabari ancestor shrines.

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Igbo people don't wear top hats.

What about neighboring Igbo communities? You know how we Igbos like to borrow from other cultures besides spreading our culture as well.

Omenani:

What about neighboring Igbo communities? You know how we Igbos like to borrow from other cultures besides spreading our culture as well.

Do you mean if Igbo people borrowed the Kalabari style and the top hats. I'll say they didn't, what the Igbo got from the Ijaw probably is the crocodile and fish masks (the one they wear on the head) even then some of the original Igbo masquerades were shared with the Kalabari. Igbo people are more strict with spiritual matters and don't borrow too often if at all. The Igbo most borrowed from the Ibibio, then it will be the Edo and then the Ijaw (maybe).

ezeagu:

Do you mean if Igbo people borrowed the Kalabari style and the top hats. I'll say they didn't, what the Igbo got from the Ijaw probably is the crocodile and fish masks (the one they wear on the head) even then some of the original Igbo masquerades were shared with the Kalabari. Igbo people are more strict with spiritual matters and don't borrow too often if at all. The Igbo most borrowed from the Ibibio, then it will be the Edo and then the Ijaw (maybe).

Thank you for the answer. Your expertise is needed on the Nri thread as well my brother.

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Alusi magnificent statue with a beautiful dark red brown patina with touches of black and white. Among the Igbo, the statues with the palms facing up suggest a protective spirit called Alusi. These statues are placed on altars or in temples. They rarely go out to some festivals during which sacrifices are made in their honor. The statue bears the classic scars on his face and a beautiful crest on the head looking like the spine masks agbo mmaung (spirits of young girls).

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Ofor
Bronze
Probably from Ọka

Is that real the real picture of Amadioha
Does the image of Amadioha not vary from place to place or its same in the whole Alaigbo?

ifyalways:

Is that real the real picture of Amadioha
Does the image of Amadioha not vary from place to place or its same in the whole Alaigbo?

It varies my dear. I think the different representations of Amadioha are simply artistic expressions.

Omenani:

It varies my dear. I think the different representations of Amadioha are simply artistic expressions.

Ok.
More pictures please

IKENGA



The Ikenga may be nothing more than the ancient Egyptian god Khenmu



KHENMU

Other Names: Chem, Kemu, Khem, Khnum Patron of: the creation of people and animals.

Appearance: a man with the head of a ram.

Description: Khenmu formed a triad with Anuket and Satis, and was possibly a Nubian god originally. The worship of Khenmu dates to the earliest of times in Egypt, the Unas Pyramid Text indicates that his cult was already old when that ancient document was written. Called "the Great Potter," Khenmu was the creator of people. He sculpted them out of clay from the Nile, held them up so that Ra could shine his life-giving rays upon them, and then placed them in the womb. His wife was the lioness-goddess Menhit, and their son was Hike. Originally a primal force deity of creation like Ptah, his role was later modified to fit him into the pantheon of the state religion.

Worship: Worshipped throughout Nubia and Egypt, his cult centers were Elephantine, Sunnu, Abu, and Semnut.




http://www.touregypt.net/godsofegypt/khenmu.htm

Jen33:

IKENGA



The Ikenga may be nothing more than the ancient Egyptian god Khenmu



KHENMU

Other Names: Chem, Kemu, Khem, Khnum Patron of: the creation of people and animals.

Appearance: a man with the head of a ram.

Description: Khenmu formed a triad with Anuket and Satis, and was possibly a Nubian god originally. The worship of Khenmu dates to the earliest of times in Egypt, the Unas Pyramid Text indicates that his cult was already old when that ancient document was written. Called "the Great Potter," Khenmu was the creator of people. He sculpted them out of clay from the Nile, held them up so that Ra could shine his life-giving rays upon them, and then placed them in the womb. His wife was the lioness-goddess Menhit, and their son was Hike. Originally a primal force deity of creation like Ptah, his role was later modified to fit him into the pantheon of the state religion.

Worship: Worshipped throughout Nubia and Egypt, his cult centers were Elephantine, Sunnu, Abu, and Semnut.




http://www.touregypt.net/godsofegypt/khenmu.htm

Or khenmu might be nothing more than the Igbo god Ikenga. They may have common origins.

^^True.

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An Igbo-Ukwu (old time Ora-eri) bronze ceremonial vessel in the shape of a snail, 8—9th century. The technology was advanced enough to use leaded bronze.

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Top view of a staff, bronze, Igbo-Ukwu, 9th Century.

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Mbari house for housing the goddess Ala, the earth goddess, with some other deities. These buildings are most common to the Owerre Igbo.

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Igbo-Ukwu ceremonial bowl, 9th Century, now in the museum of Lagos.

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Clays(?) ceremonial pot, Igbo-Ukwu, 9th century.

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Glass beads, Igbo-Ukwu, 9th century.

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Intricate bronze ceremonial pot, 9th century, Igbo-Ukwu.

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Ofo, ritual staffs of authority, bronze.

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Leopard pendant, Igbo-Ukwu, 9th century.

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Ceremonial bronze bowl, Igbo-Ukwu, 9th century.

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Ofo staff of authority (the last flat one looks like it has something moulded onto it which looks like nsibidi).

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A gourd of some kind.