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In Igbo land where the link between the living and the spirits thins, a thunderous ritual ignites the soul of tradition. This is known as “Nsiegbe” or simply gunpowder. This explosive element transcends mere noise. It serve as a bridge to the divine in Ọdịnanị, the ancient Igbo spiritual practice. Aside colonial imports, gunpowder called
What Is Tradition? Tradition (Ọdịnala/Odịnanị/Odinana). Odinani is the spiritual bedrock of Igbo remarkable tradition, culture and civilization. It is the ancient tradition and way of life of the igbo people that connects humans to CHUKWU OKIKE through our various, personal spiritual guardian called Chi. Amazingly, Odinani is an ancient sacred science that enable our people
Genealogy is the study of family lineages and ancestral histories. It holds profound significance within the Igbo society. A society filled with rich cultures, traditions and diverse identities, it is good to explore one’s genealogical roots. It has become a crucial aspect of personal and communal identity. I will delve into the importance of genealogy
The Ọdịnanị Igbo spiritual tradition is a rich and complex system of beliefs, practices and worldviews that have been passed down through generations of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. At its core, Ọdịnanị Igbo spirituality is based on the veneration of Chukwu, the supreme creator, as well as a pantheon of other deities, spirits
A Dibịa in Ọdịnanị Igbo spirituality refers to a traditional spiritual leader or healer who acts as a mediator between the physical and the spiritual worlds. They are considered important personalities within the African traditional communities.. They are responsible for protecting their communities through the powers of divination and often involved in rituals and ceremonies.
Tradition is the ancient way of worshipping natural spirits of the land, water, fire and air. It has been the way in which one can get his or her heart’s desires from the ancestral spirits. During our forefathers era, tradition existed and will continue to exist even in the next generation. Tradition has been existing
A covenant is a sacred agreement between OKIKE, man, spirits and their children extending to their forthcoming and unborn generations. It can have sets of specific and favorable conditions thereby eliciting promises to bless, protect, fight for, guide, guard, prosper, multiply among other promises, as our ancestors and us obey certain conditions. It is usually
The Igbo have rich cultural heritage which is fast fading away because of colonial interference and neglect by Igbo people themselves. Today, we can say the ancient ones are returning and awakening fast. Nzu (white chalk) is a very useful element in Igbo culture. It is a symbol of wisdom, peace, purity and clean heart.
Udo is father-earth, a good ancestral spirit adorned with the clothing of onye Ọzọ. An Igbo god of diplomacy. Almost, every family has UDO, it all depends on what one’s own community call him. Nna Ani is how he is regarded. If, there is Nne Ani, we also have Nna Ani who is her husband.
Alligator pepper does not embark on any shameful journey!!Get alligator pepper, use 1 or 4 seeds to cleanse yourself of every negativity, throw it away where you will not step on it.Come back and then take another 7 seeds of alligator pepper, put them inside your mouth.Face East, the direction of the rising sun and
DIBIA NWANGWU UCHENDU 