Original

Reformed spellings for Igbo Settlements
Abakaliki is Abakaleke; Afikpo is Ehugbo; Asaba is Ahaba; Awgu is Ogu; Awka is Oka; Bonny is Ubani; Enugu is Enugwu; Ibusa is Igbuzor; Igrita is Igwuruta; Oguta is Ugwuta; Onitsha is Onicha; Owerri is Owerre; Oyigbo is Obigbo; Port Harcourt is Diobu; Ogwashi-Uku is Ogwa Nshi Ukwu... any more will be added.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Ancestor worship



WORSHIP OF ANCESTORS NZE, ỌFỌ AND IKẸṄGA (ONI[CH]A OLONA).


— Thomas

Location: Onicha Olona, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1921 | Credit: Thomas.

Man of Awka



MAN OF AWKA, ABOUT 40 YEARS OF AGE [more like 50].


— Thomas

Location: Oka, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1921 | Credit: Thomas.

Warriors



A group of Ibo warriors in ancient battle dress


— Jeffreys

Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure? | Credit: M. D. W. Jeffreys

Ibo Warfare



TWO IBO WARRIORS COMBINING ANCIENT AND MODERN WAR EQUIPMENT


— Jeffreys

Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure? | Credit: M. D. W. Jeffreys

Agbogho Mmuo



From: http://www.chiwrite.com/

Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure? | Credit: ?Unsure?

Asaba, late 19th century



Location: Ahaba, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure? | Credit: ?Unsure?

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Isi Kpọlọkpọlọ



Young man (Asaba) with isi kpolokpolo


— Thomas

Location: Ahaba, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1921 | Credit: Thomas.

Woman and child of [Agukwu]



Location: Agukwu Nri, Nri, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1921 | Credit: Thomas.
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