Igbos are an African ethnic group of over 30 million people in Nigeria, Niger to east of underflow lives mainly in interrupted from savannah rain forest. The term of ethnicity as the language spoken by their speakers. However, the correct usage is Igbos . The language of belongs to family of Igbo languages and enjoys the status of national language of Nigeria - Hausa and Yoruba addition (Igbo culture).
Cattle involved is small, since large areas of infected tsetse fly. Cattle is very much appreciated and has mainly ritual significance. Developed crafts: blacksmithing, pottery, weaving, weaving, woodworking, woodcarving. In nriauka blacksmith's craft involves most of male population. In Igbos widely developed seasonal work.
Among the representatives of Igbos - many well-known politicians in Nigeria, as well as British writer, sailor and fighter for the abolition of slave Olaudah Ekiano. In 1970s, on the basis of linguistic and cultural data was felt that neighborhood Owerri, Auca, Udi, Eagle is the "Heart Igbos ."
The art Igbos (z. B. Large clay figures of shrines and altars as well as figurative and abstract masks) is usually in a religious context. 1938 and 1964 were discovered (in Igbos -Ukwu) numerous bronze tools and the grave chamber of very important person in north of Igbos area. The ornate, carved excellent bronzes are cast using the lost wax. If the date is the 9th / 10th Century's right, it is the oldest example of processing of copper and its alloys in West Africa.
Walls of building or poles which are then coated with clay or a clay alone. In some parts of exterior walls of homes decorated ornament in form of mosaic of fragments of plates, shells and so on. D. Distributed new type of dwelling - rectangular in plan house with windows and doors. Traditional type - one-undifferentiated building - gives way to multi-chamber. On the site there are outbuildings for storage products.
Based on a reading of "interesting stories about life Olauda Equiano, or Gustavus Vasa, African, " historian Alexander H. Byrd claims that Igbos ethnic identity has its roots in slavery, Igbos sold in so-called "waiting areas" and from the coastal cities of West Africa . Like most ethnic groups, the British and other Europeans considered Igbos tribe. However, a Nigerian writer, poet and literary critic, Igbos ethnic, Chinua Achebe, along with other researchers spoke out against such a definition because of its negative connotations and possible misunderstanding. He proposed to consider Igbos nation, like the American or Japanese Cherokee, although Igbos do not have a recognized state.
Igbos are one of largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria. In connection with the consequences of migration and the Transatlantic Slave descendants Igbo ethnic groups settled in countries such as Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, as well as outside of Africa. Their exact number is not known outside of Africa, but today, many African-Americans and people of African-Caribbean origin - Igbos . In rural areas, mainly Igbos - farmers.
Another option Igbos tradition identifies Jews with the descendants of three tribes of Israel - Gad, and Manasseh Zebulun. Igbos community of Jews in contact with Jewish organizations in other countries (including the US and Israel) and receive financial support. Practiced scarification, male and female circumcision. Twins in past and feared killed. Igbos - deeply religious people who believe in a benevolent Creator, commonly called Chukwu (Chiukwu, Chineke, Obasi di n'elu and so on. D.) Who created the visible universe (uwa).
Cattle involved is small, since large areas of infected tsetse fly. Cattle is very much appreciated and has mainly ritual significance. Developed crafts: blacksmithing, pottery, weaving, weaving, woodworking, woodcarving. In nriauka blacksmith's craft involves most of male population. In Igbos widely developed seasonal work.
Among the representatives of Igbos - many well-known politicians in Nigeria, as well as British writer, sailor and fighter for the abolition of slave Olaudah Ekiano. In 1970s, on the basis of linguistic and cultural data was felt that neighborhood Owerri, Auca, Udi, Eagle is the "Heart Igbos ."
The art Igbos (z. B. Large clay figures of shrines and altars as well as figurative and abstract masks) is usually in a religious context. 1938 and 1964 were discovered (in Igbos -Ukwu) numerous bronze tools and the grave chamber of very important person in north of Igbos area. The ornate, carved excellent bronzes are cast using the lost wax. If the date is the 9th / 10th Century's right, it is the oldest example of processing of copper and its alloys in West Africa.
Walls of building or poles which are then coated with clay or a clay alone. In some parts of exterior walls of homes decorated ornament in form of mosaic of fragments of plates, shells and so on. D. Distributed new type of dwelling - rectangular in plan house with windows and doors. Traditional type - one-undifferentiated building - gives way to multi-chamber. On the site there are outbuildings for storage products.
Based on a reading of "interesting stories about life Olauda Equiano, or Gustavus Vasa, African, " historian Alexander H. Byrd claims that Igbos ethnic identity has its roots in slavery, Igbos sold in so-called "waiting areas" and from the coastal cities of West Africa . Like most ethnic groups, the British and other Europeans considered Igbos tribe. However, a Nigerian writer, poet and literary critic, Igbos ethnic, Chinua Achebe, along with other researchers spoke out against such a definition because of its negative connotations and possible misunderstanding. He proposed to consider Igbos nation, like the American or Japanese Cherokee, although Igbos do not have a recognized state.
Igbos are one of largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria. In connection with the consequences of migration and the Transatlantic Slave descendants Igbo ethnic groups settled in countries such as Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, as well as outside of Africa. Their exact number is not known outside of Africa, but today, many African-Americans and people of African-Caribbean origin - Igbos . In rural areas, mainly Igbos - farmers.
Another option Igbos tradition identifies Jews with the descendants of three tribes of Israel - Gad, and Manasseh Zebulun. Igbos community of Jews in contact with Jewish organizations in other countries (including the US and Israel) and receive financial support. Practiced scarification, male and female circumcision. Twins in past and feared killed. Igbos - deeply religious people who believe in a benevolent Creator, commonly called Chukwu (Chiukwu, Chineke, Obasi di n'elu and so on. D.) Who created the visible universe (uwa).