Tag: nkwo

  • Ògụ́àfọ̀: The Igbo Calendar.

    It is the traditional calendar system of the Igbos.The calendar has 13 months in a year (afo), 7 weeks in a month (onwa), and 4 days of Igbo market days (afor, nkwo, eke, and orie) in a week (izu) plus an extra day at the end of the year, in the last month. The name

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  • Air Element: All You Need To Know About Them.

    Air element in Igbo market day is known as Nkwọ. The children born on Nkwọ market day are named Nwankwo /Okonkwo/Mgbankwo. Some called them ụmụ ikuku or nwa ikuku. Air Element is the most important element because air signify living things. First thing, one did when born, was to breathe in air and it’s the

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  • Uses Of Incense

    There are different types of incense that has been used for different purposes and passed down thousands of years ago from one generation to another. One can make their own special incense using indigenous leaves and plants for instance Ogilishi, Garlic peels, Oda opuo, Nutmeg, bay leaf, Ginger, Oranges or Orange peels among others.. Every

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