Hi everyone, I’m back again. Today we will continue our Igbo philosophy topic and look at the subtopic concerning the ways the Igbos thought and took action concerning their point of view of dead elder Igbos. These people basically ancestors or (Ndiichie) in the Igbo tongue were believed to be the spirits (mmuo) of dead Igbos residing in Ala Mmuo and had the ability to help the living.

The Igbo traditional religion otherwise known as Odinani has stood the test of time. It has managed to survive though not as it originally was for more than five hundred years. On the other hand, the philosophy (-ies) behind this peculiar and rich system of worship has been lost to the trends and waves of modern civilization.

The Igbos are highly skilled in the working of arts and crafts as well as diversified in the creation of such artefacts.

The Igbos [Ndi Igbo] are an ethic group that trace their homeland to Southern Nigeria [in Western Africa] around the River Niger.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

  The Igbos worshiped a host of alusi [gods and deities], they created new ones for special events and happenings such as wars and diplomatic meetings. 

The Ancient Igbo’s religion and tradition known as Odinaani is the form of worship practiced for over eight hundred years by the Igbo nation.