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Lmao

Afam, congrats oo.

I thought I once saw you write something about having a Yoruba lady?

Echefu kwa ogo gi nwaanyi, Ileke Idi, ma o ruo oge omugwo.

Tony Spike: Thanks, Odumchi. The main reason why OSEBRUWA is mainly used by Igbos in Anambra and Delta (Western Igbos) is possibly due to their proximity to Bini Kingdom. The cultures and traditions of Igbos around those areas are said to be infused with lots of Bini influence. Which brings me to the next question. The divine names, OSANOBUWA and OLUWA, are particular used in the two ancient kingdoms of Bini and Yoruba/Oyo respectively. This is no coincidence, as both kingdoms at one time, shared royal and traditional history. This brings us to the question of originality which is quite obscure to me. I am tempted to propose that word came from the Yoruba end, as the name is more widespread in Yorubaland. However, I cannot at this time come to a conclusion.

You're right about it being a result of proximity and influence. In fact, the Igbo in parts of Abia and Rivers call God Obasi because of their interactions with the Ibibio/Annang who call God Abasi. However, the universal Igbo name for God is Chi.

Lol that's what we call it where I come from. We don't have an indigenous name for it, atleast not one that I know of.

Lol, Ify ka o ruonu mgbe ohu. Gbalia bia fee ali nna gi o!

Tony Spike: Well, I'm only trying to key a missing historical link. I'm still coming to the reason(s) why the word isn't widespread in Igboland like CHUKWU/CHI.

In Igbo land, the name for God changes as you go from place to place. In Imo, Abia, Rivers, and Ebonyi, people call God: Obasi di na elu/Eke kere uwa/Chukwu Abiama. While in Enugu, Delta, and Anambra, as Ify pointed out, God is called Olisa/Ose/Olisabuluwa/Osa. A section of Delta state also calls God Oselobua/Osonobua.

However, at the same time, God is recognized as Chukwu/Chineke/Chileke throughout Igboland because of the Igbo belief in the existence of a supreme deity.

Ify m nowa . Ihe dum nawa agazi aga Chukwu za choro ya. Ndaa kwan maka gonwo?

PointB: Tempted to volunteer. But too many stuff in my hands these days. By the way, I sent you a mail.

No problem. As for your email, I will respond subsequently.

nitlad: @[url=nairaland.com/odumchi]Odumchi[/url], by tribunal do you mean Panel of Judges? If yes, I put myself forward as a tribunal member.

Yes, that's what I mean. And no problem.

ifyalways: PhysicsPHD
Negro Ntn
Abagworo
Kails
Pagan9ja
Ptolemeus

Nominating all as contestants.

When any of these nominees accept their nominations and nominate themselves, they shall be squeezed onto the contestant list.

What about yourself, Ify? Will you be an observer?

Igbo kajara akaja,

O nwere okpukpa ububo gbasara omenala anyi choro ime na ebe a. Ana m asi unu na unu biatu soro anyi na ihe anyi choro ime ka ebe anyi a (culture section) nwere ike di nma karia otu o di kita.

Lekwa nu ya ebe a:

https://www.nairaland.com/1091082/road-nairalands-first-ever-cultural/1#12804497

Unu emeela.

I'd like to remind everyone that you need a total of two nominations to secure your positions and so far no one has two nominations.

I would also like to ask more people for their active participation because without it this whole thing can't happen.

Please nominate these contestants/tribunal members in order to help validate their positions!

duni04: Can i nominate myself?

Yes, you can. Onto the tribunal or as a contestant?

PointB: I hardly frequent the culture section. I would like to grace this debate as an observer. Perhaps, it's an opportunity to learn a thing or two.

**picks a seat, and sits calmly**

Pleased to have you here.
We could definitely use your organizational skills on the tribunal.

Emperoh: Emperoh signs in. . . .i can be involved in anyway!!

As a contestant or on the tribunal?

dubem3: [b][/b]

hey bro whats up?
i had almost set up a search party to come looking for you when i checked your profile and discovered u had been around prolly keeping a low profile or maybe i came around less often.

debate sounds like a good idea and i want in.

O'boy, you no get wahala at all at all. I dey o.

glizengem: Am nominating myself as ur abled... Mr/mrs chairman... Let d game begin...... Jst accord honor 2 hu it is due

Remember that you guys need (2) nominations to secure your positions!

jonath0012: please i want this link n the front page
www.nairaland.com/1089339/how-keep-certificate-safely

I really have no control over that since it's not in the Culture section. Please inbox the Career section mod.

Gboliwe: You didnt include the audience/silent observer option?
That is where I fit perfectly. Lol.
I will do better as a member of the tribunal as by nature debates are not my thing

afam4eva: GREAT...I think i'll fit in as a judge.

No problem! The both of you guys currently have (1) nomination. You will need a total of (2) nominations to make it onto the tribunal.

Thanks for the enthusiasm!

a1solution: Ok, oya lets start

Spectator?

Gboliwe: Where would I fit in? Debate on culture just like politics is highly volatile. We have to be very careful. I'm in whichever way.

I don't think that should be a deterrent. The discussion, of course, would be moderated.

Where do you think you would belong? Would you like to be a contestant or a member of the tribunal?

I'm asking you guys to please step out and participate so that we can not only catalyze intellectually stimulating discussions but reveal to the entire site the hidden jewel which is our beloeved Culture section!

Our first objective is to assemble our 5-person tribunal and to gather our 7-person contestant list. Please begin nominating (you are able to nominate yourself).

TRIBUNAL
1. Gboliwe* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)
2. Afam4eva
3. Glizengem* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)
4. Chuky234* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)
5. Nitlad* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)

CONTESTANTS
1. Dubem3* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)
2. Emperoh* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)
3. Smartjyke
4.
5.
6.
7.

Ladies and gentlemen,
Ogas and madams,

It is my pleasure to announce to you all that the time for the culture section to assume its rightful place in the "pantheon" of Nairaland has come, and what other way is there to do this if not by hosting Nairaland's first cultural debate? I would like for us to host a debate in which a four contestants would be pitted against each other in order to compete for a championship.

DETAILS
-I intend for there to be a tribunal of judges who would regulate the debate (which would last for a set amount of time) and then appoint a winner based on their judgements.
-The debate would be set up in a tournament style:
(X vs Y) - (A vs B)
(X vs A)
-The two winners of the two debates shall then be pitted against each other in order to determine the winner of the last round.
-The winner of the last round shall be the winner of the entire contest.

PARTICIPANTS
There shall be (5) members of the tribunal who are to be nominated by you NairalandersI
There shall be (7) contestants, however on the actual day of the debate, only the first four will be allowed to participate.

TOPICS
There shall be three topics selected for discussion: one for each group, and then one final one for the two finalists. The topics are to be voted upon by you Nairalanders and can be based on anything cultural (ex: gay marriage in Nigeria, westernization, teaching kids English vs native tongue) and etc).

CONDITIONS
Each of the contestants would be asked to choose opposing sides on a topic (ex: Legalizing gay marriage in Nigeria) and would be asked to defend their positions. The person that defends their position best, according to the judgement of the tribunal, would be recognized as the winner.

DATE
The official date of the debate has not been set. However, it will be sometime in the near future.

Don't hesitate to ask any questions that you may have.

My hat goes off to Jarus, my inspiration for this.

Katapọt.

afam4eva: What exactly is the governor doing. Why has he neglected Aba?

The actual "development" which he has enacted is centered mainly in Umuahia where he is either erecting one "world class" hospital or one "international" business center. Other than that, he's busy acquiring mansions and landed properties throughout the state.

Let me draw one particular case to your attention. Can you imagine that in the whole of Arochukwu (the third-largest town in Abia) there is not one decent government hospital? As a result of this, the mortality rate is unnecessarily high and people (especially children) continue to die due to preventable diseases.

The only semi-decent hospital in the entire LGA is private-owned and is in Abam. Aside from that the next one is in Ohafia (which is nearly an hour away due to the poor roads). If you wanted a decent hospital, aside from the one in Ohafia, you'd have to drive all the way to Umuahia.

*Kails*:
In my household and culture...(Jamaican - I think that the large influx of Asians to the Caribbean is the root to this practice there but yeah anyway..)

...it is a sign of respect. It's kind of like a way to show that you come in peace so to speak. Like that "mi casa es tu casa" (my house is your house) mentality. Taking off your shoes is another way of humbling yourself and acknowledging your host's home as sacred.

I like the idea tbh and will continue to practice this.
Every guest must take 'em off.

Kindly repost this in the linked thread. Sorry for the inconvenience.

love$life:
hi all!

I have dis concern and I would like to be cleared on here. its about wearing of footwears into ones house,( especially d dirty ones) by visitors. is it wrong or right? if right, why is it right. b glad if dis topic makes it to front page. nid more contribution.

I think it depends on the type of house that you have and on your ability to clean. If you have a natural/sand/dirt floor, then don't expect people to walk around barefoot lol. However, if your floor is wood decking or tiled, then it's really up to you (in my opinion).

Next time, please make use of this thread if you'd like to see a topic on the homepage: https://www.nairaland.com/1004554/promoting-culture-board-frontpage

The Igbo believe that a soul is not yet at rest until its physical body is united with Ali (the earth). In this way, a man's body is reincorporated into the cosmic order and his spirit is allowed to join the ranks of his ancestors in Ali Nmuo (the spirit world), continuing the cycle of rebirth.

It's also believed that if a man dies and his body is not properly buried, then the man's spirit will roam restlessly through the earth and will manifest itself in the form of calamities and bad luck.

The Igbo have a special reverence for the earth which is manifested in practices such as the pouring of libations, and terms such "aruru ali" (abomination) which literally means: "disrupting/turning the earth". These are all reasons why Igbo men/women prefer to take their loved-ones' bodies home for burial instead of leaving them in a foreign cemetery.

Ify, nsogbu adii.

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Onlytruth: Ihe I kwuru bu ihe mere eme. Biko mara otu i ga esi gwa nwanne anyi nwanyi Ifyalways okwu ka o kwanyere onwe ya ugwu n'ebe a.
Anyi tara nnukwu ahuhu we mee ka umu Igbo nwee otu obi n'ebe a, mana nwanne anyi ahu na agbasi mgba ike ka o mebie aha m, na ahuhu nile m tara n'ebe a.
Gi onwe gi mara ihe anyi kpebiri na counsil maka onye ga anochi m. Ya mere, gwa ya okwu ka okwusi ikotosi m n'ebe a.
Anwara m ike m dika ezigbo nwa afo Igbo, ruoro umu Igbo oru n'efu. Agaghi eji mkpari wee kwuo m ugwo ya. Onye si na ijide agu na ndu di nfe, ya jee jide gosi anyi?
Ihe a di nnukwu mkpa. Dalu nwanne m.

ifyalways: Chineke God of Mgborie!!!

Na by force to talk to ify bikonu?last I checked, you stopped existing in my books the very moment we successfully elected a new eze and lolo. Have I as much as typed your miserable name again?have I in any way referred to you?choi.

Aside quoting "Sam ikenna's" lovely comment(which your alter ego jumped on thinking I'll notice IT)lol and the tet-a-tet with Alex(which would stop the very instant I notice its one of your alter egos) what else have I done to "earn" this long epistle? Na me make you loose this election?

You went low low as to use another id to attack and spoil for I fight, I ignored you yet you get up this morning bleating and forming victim?

The jokes on you, dude. . . This is most definitely the last time I'll indulge you and your alter egos.

I don't know the genesis of the animosity between you guys but I would like to ask you guys to desist from this quarreling. Ify, I think that no matter how much you think Onlytruth has wronged you, you should atleast allow him to finish his tenure in peace before you take up any issues you have with him.

He is still the acting representative of Ndi Igbo and we should at least accord him with the level of dignity deserving of his post.

Ndeewo nu.

Antivirus92: why did you focus so much on that particular statement?

Because that statement epitomizes your mentality regarding Igbo affairs. This lack of understanding is why the Igbo peoples are the way they are today.

Antivirus92: stop deceiving ur self by throwing marriage into this discussion. Marriage is a universal stuff,even whites do observe it. But anything "new yam" is strictly igbo no matter how it is being celebrated. Again you and ur company were the ones to start igbo diversity,differences and not me. When i was busy claiming that we are one,you're busy pointing out differences. Nobody contributed to the formation of anambra as the stereotype of igbo. It's just natural and there's nothing you can do about it.

So statements like this are encouraging unity?

The truth still remains that the anambra/eri/nri people have a better understanding of what igbo is all about than most other people that claim to be igbo. The language,custom,tradition of igbos originated from nsukka -awka-nri-orlu axis, which many historians call the origin of igbo people. I have said it many times that the southern people are confuse about the term 'igbo'

Let's find a way to tie this back into your question before it leads to something else.

Antivirus92: you don't need to tell me that lie in different culture zones before i know. One is adulterated while one is not. How do you expect them(nnewi and aro ) to celebrate their respective festivals exactly alike? What makes the two festivals the same is that they are being dedicated to yam and not how they are celebrated.

Every culture in this world has a marriage ceremony. What you're saying is that all of those ceremonies are exactly the same irrespective of practices simple because they are marriage ceremonies.

I don't blame you for the bolded statement. I blame those who have contributed to the formation of Anambra as the stereotype of Igbo.

Antivirus92: Again mindset like urs is capable of causing havoc among igbos cause you focus more on differences(aro and nnewi,south and north,diversities)etc instead of unity. I seriously doubt ur leadership abilities cause you're too cunny.

Lol, look who's talking about unity. Weren't you the person that wrote this?

The truth still remains that the anambra/eri/nri people have a better understanding of what igbo is all about than most other people that claim to be igbo. The language,custom,tradition of igbos originated from nsukka -awka-nri-orlu axis, which many historians call the origin of igbo people. I have said it many times that the southern people are confuse about the term "igbo".

you're too cunny

Cunning? Funny?