Ibo Igbo Yoruba Nigeria africa african ethnography civilization
The Igbo people live in the northen part of the Nigeria River Delta, in an area of forest and swamps, and live primarily from farming. Their power is counter-balanced by secret societies. Standing figure represent the numerous Igbo Alusi or agbara dieties. These dieties as children or deputies of the high god Chukwa, are accessible to human petition and sacrifice. Overall the dieties and their cults are considered responsible for their health, prosperity and general well-being of the people and the productivity of field and stream; they uphold the moral, social and ecological order. They would be grouped together in symbolic families and are kept in special houses where they are revered, then during annual festival and ceremonies these figures would be brought out and paraded through the villages. ethnography ethnographic ethnographer ethnology statuary statue statues sculpture sculptures painting paint folklore art artwork art artistic artistry arts artwork create collector gatherer compilercreative creativity culture figure aditional fortune, telling future occult religion fantasy imagination iIllusion composition category broad concepts ideas format theme setting concepts concept beautifull spirit free coloured colored colors colours ethnic icon collectable curse spell occult psychic character ritual ethnicity crafts carving collectable crafts sentimental sentiments craftsmanship ethnic icon object still life tribal book magic, mystery authentic, ethnicity museum gallery galery collection collect display creat creator author artist visitor civilisation civilization priceless craft handicraft value valuable invest investment future trade commerce commercial crime theft burglary burglar desire insure insurance international travel tourism tourist country sensual sensuality sightseening hidden identity voodoo lifestyle holiday emotional emotions devil worship pagan activity beautifull spirit free live style active paint magic magically prac
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