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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by KAHBOOM: 7:25am On Jul 01, 2021 |
ZorGBUooeh: Hahahahaha 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by TAO11(f): 1:23pm On Jul 01, 2021 |
ZorGBUooeh:Your picture shows those people as having clothes. You’re only raving mad because they chose to do as they please with their bodies. Unlike the Igbo savages attached below who are just slowly coming to the knowledge of cloth in the 1900s. LWKMD! 8 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by CovenHighPriest: 3:10pm On Jul 01, 2021 |
rhektor: One of me like I even know the guy, continue the bashing if it's what give you joy 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by CovenHighPriest: 3:11pm On Jul 01, 2021 |
wizzakosh: Oya make yourself more important and be happy 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Fahdiga1: 3:40pm On Jul 01, 2021 |
gomojam:Shut up and show respect to the Igbos. They were civilized before us 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by rhektor(m): 4:13pm On Jul 01, 2021 |
CovenHighPriest: That's not bashing, if you don't understand how "you" in that context is used then go back to primary school 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Nobody: 7:29pm On Jul 01, 2021 |
Fahdiga1:Tao11, one olodo dey shout for corner here. 3 Likes |
Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by TAO11(f): 7:35pm On Jul 01, 2021 |
gomojam:He agrees with us (unknowingly) for the very fact that he publicly dissociated himself from his Igbo ethnicity. So, the argument ended against him even before it began. There is therefore no point engaging him. 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Nobody: 7:36pm On Jul 01, 2021 |
TAO11:Tao, how can one win against you? 7 Likes |
Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by TAO11(f): 7:37pm On Jul 01, 2021 |
gomojam:Lol. 5 Likes |
Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by rhektor(m): 1:20pm On Jul 02, 2021 |
gomojam: By speaking the truth 6 Likes |
Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 6:21am On Jul 11, 2021 |
Igbos have a rich history of communication. I believe that Igboland stretching to Central Africa were the origin of many ancient African scripts. The most popular of them is Nsibiri which is believed to have originated from the Ejagham group. Igbo sub-groups popularised this script throughout the eastern region and beyond and introduced it to various cross-river groups. Even today, Igbos are the dominant force in popularising Nsibiri globally and adapting it for modern use in the Igbo language. Below are various Igbo ideographic texts such as Ogbo obodo, 'Yam marks', Uri, Nsibiri(believed to have been adapted from Ejagham). In the absence of papyrus or parchment for paper, Igbos drew on split palm stems, which one would assume were dried. Other than that, you could see these symbols everywhere including walls , doors and people's bodies. As we can see , all these systems of communication are very similar to each other and are more than likely the derivative of a far more ancient and/ or half-forgotten language. 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by temitope27(m): 6:36am On Jul 11, 2021 |
Fahdiga1:you are talking nonsense, there was a time Yoruba's has been wearing nice clothes,but igbos still move around naked 3 Likes |
Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 6:44am On Dec 02, 2021 |
More Igbo houses and architecture 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 6:44am On Dec 02, 2021 |
More... 2 Likes
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:14am On Dec 31, 2021 |
The pride of every family in the olden day was the strength of their yam barns. Unlike in feudal societies, the produce of every Igbo farmland was to enrich their families and communities and not just a small few. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:16am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Most Igbos used stools, I believe, and not backed chairs. (excluding 'sofa-like' furniture present in some Igbo homes) This type of furniture would have been used predominantly by the older population, I think. 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:17am On Dec 31, 2021 |
A collection of arrow types from across Africa. The Igbo specimen is the one at the bottom. (76C) 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:21am On Dec 31, 2021 |
A machete, more than likely for cutting grass and vegetation. Although Nollywood would have us believe that most Igbos were rushing into battle wielding machetes, It is likely that the weapon of choice would have been predominantly javelins and shields. With daggers and more slender swords used as secondary weapons. Archery would have been extremely important, especially in a forested region like most of Igboland, but not as great in close combat. 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:24am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Some more battle-like scenes. Igbo shields were historically made of wicker and not metal. Imagine holding a heavy metal shield in the hot sun. Also, It did make it much easier to disarm an opponent if their weapon got stuck on one of the grooves of your shield. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:25am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Some more tobacco pipes... A pastime of much of the populace 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:26am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Knives, kitchenry set 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:28am On Dec 31, 2021 |
When many people think of fishing, they think of the stereotypical line and hook. While historically, Igbos did use this. They mostly employed ingenious use of platforms, pulleys, and elaborate traps to fish. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:32am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Various market scenes in Igboland. Markets were literally big business in Igboland and were governed by strict laws and economic guidelines.It would take an entirely new thread just to talk about the intricacies and history surrounding markets in Igboland. The pictures show markets dealing in food produce, palm oil and metal works. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:33am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Musical instruments Igbos really loved thumb pianos... 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:35am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Basic mirrors If you study Igbo pieces, you do notice that handmirrors can can get rather elaborate. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:36am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Ordinary hanging lamps To hang around the house... 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:37am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Common scarves... 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How Igbos Lived In The Olden Days by Shiver99: 11:40am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Much like the people of the orient, Igbos loved their carpets and matting, and you could see these artistic pieces across an Igbo house. They used matting to cover the floor, furniture or even hang on walls. 2 Likes
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