Adventures of Ojemba: the chronicle of Igbo people
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| adam_text | Contents
Foreword
ix
Preface
xi
SECTION I: THE ORIGIN OF IGBO PEOPLE
1
Ojemba Story
1
1
The Origin of Igbo People
3
Introduction
3
Why Ojemba Story Could Not Be Ignored
3
Igbo s Hebrew Connection
4
Ukeneme (Hebrew, Kedema) In
Saba
Province
5
The Rise of Adwa (Ada): The Queen of Sheba
6
Emergence of Emperor
Ezana
6
Nubia: Gateway to Continental Africa
7
Nubian Expansion
8
Journey to Central and West Africa
8
Igbo and Nubia
(Saba)
Culture Compared
9
Arriving at the Promised Land
10
Spread of Igbo People in Africa and World
11
SECTION II: CULTURE OF IGBO PEOPLE
13
Ojemba Story
13
2
The Culture of Igbo People
15
Introduction
15
Igbo Culture in Perspective
16
Socialization in Igbo land
17
vi
Contents
Oral Communications
19
Proverbs and Idioms
20
Naming of Persons and Places
23
Educating Igbo Youths
25
The Role of Igbo Family System
27
Igbo Marriage Customs
28
3
Sacred Beliefs of Igbo People
30
Introduction
30
Origin of Igbo Religion
30
Elements of Igbo Religious Faith
31
The Spirit World
33
Igbo Prayers and Communal Rites
34
Reincarnation
35
Ajohia (Forbidden Forest)
37
Feast and Festivities
37
Igbo Religious Faith vs. Christianity
39
Circumcision
40
Igbo Religious Commandments
41
The
Osu
Caste System
43
Indentured Servants in Igbo Land
45
4
Igbo Arts and Literature
47
Introduction
47
Oral Literature
47
Written Literature and Poetry
49
Masquerades and Face Masks
50
Igbo Music Art
51
Body Painting and Decorations
52
Igbo Art: Preservation and Maintenance
53
SECTION III: OCCUPATION OF IGBO PEOPLE
55
Ojemba Story
55
5
Agricultural Activities
57
Introduction
57
The Food Production System
57
Yam: The King of Crops
58
Plantation Agriculture
59
Farming Implements in Rural Igbo Villages
60
6
Trade and Industries
61
Introduction
61
Contents
vii
Early International Trade
61
Network of Distributive Trade
63
Industrialization Process and Urbanization
64
Transport Services
65
How They Conduct Business
66
SECTION IV POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF IGBO PEOPLE
67
Ojemba Story
67
7
Igbo Leadership Systems
69
Introduction
69
Proliferation of Kingship in Igbo Land
70
The Status of Traditional Igbo Leadership
70
The People s Government System
72
Age Grade and Women Council (Umuada)
73
Initiation and Conferment of Traditional Titles
74
Οζο
Title and Red Cap Chiefs
75
Igbo Leadership Up to Nigerian Independence
76
Leadership of Balkanized Igbo Land after the Civil War
77
Igbo Leadership Leading to Nigerian
2nd
Republic
78
Further State Creation Without Equity
79
8
Colonization and Decolonization of Igbo People
81
Introduction
81
Igbo People as Partners to British Colonial Agents
82
Effect of Colonization on Igbo Cultural Values
82
Agitation for Nigerian Independence
83
Igbo People and NCNC (A Political Party)
83
Nigerian Crisis and the Price of Tribalism
85
The First Military Coup and Igbo Connection
85
Genocide and Mass Return to Homeland
86
9
The Declaration of Biafra
88
Introduction
88
The Failed
Aburi
Peace Conference
89
The Secession
89
The Biafran Administration
90
Loss of Biafra and Consequences
91
Igbo Marginalization in Nigerian State
92
Wages of Sabotage and
Riverrine Igbos
93
Symbols of Biafra
94
The Chronicle of Igbo Massacre
96
Renewed Quest for Actualization of Biafra
98
viii Contents
The Chronicle of Igbo People
101
The Summary
101
Appendix
107
Short Biography of People that Shaped Igbo History
107
Historical Places and Important Towns
112
Some Igbo Words Found in the Text and Their Meaning
114
Selected Bibliography
117
Index
119
About the Author
125
ΚΑΛΗ
LTON
BOOKS
Adventures ofOjemba is the story of the Igbo people. In contrast to many his¬
torical narratives, Dr. Chukwuma J. Obiagwu chooses to avoid dwelling on any
particular issue in history and its effect on the Igbo people. Rather, he provides
the readers with a general overview of their culture, traditions, habits, and
general life. Tracing the historical context and their beginnings, this book
addresses major events faced by these people. It is inevitable that basic questions
such as who are the Igbo people? provoke a plethora of theories, explanations,
and questions. This study provides clear insight on what distinguishes the Igbo
people from other neighboring peoples. It is a supplement to Dr. Elizabeth
Isichie s history text, The History of Igbo People, and compliments this text by
providing more probable answers to the origins of these people. Dr.
Obiagwu s main theory proposes that the Igbo people are descendant of the
black Jewish population. A common view of historians throughout time,
Obiagwu thoroughly develops this argument through his assessment of the
aspects of the Igbo people s lives.
UKWUMA J. OBIAGWU is currently the Director of NovaNET (Digital
Learning Systems) at Little Rock School District in Arkansas. Professionally, he
worked as Scientist and Educator at the University of Agriculture in Nigeria and
the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He is the current General Secretary of
Ndigbo in Arkansas a nonprofit public corporation. He has traveled the
length and breadth of the United States promoting Igbo Culture in Diaspora.
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Contents
Foreword
ix
Preface
xi
SECTION I: THE ORIGIN OF IGBO PEOPLE
1
Ojemba Story
1
1
The Origin of Igbo People
3
Introduction
3
Why Ojemba Story Could Not Be Ignored
3
Igbo's Hebrew Connection
4
Ukeneme (Hebrew, Kedema) In
Saba
Province
5
The Rise of Adwa (Ada): The Queen of Sheba
6
Emergence of Emperor
Ezana
6
Nubia: Gateway to Continental Africa
7
Nubian Expansion
8
Journey to Central and West Africa
8
Igbo and Nubia
(Saba)
Culture Compared
9
Arriving at the Promised Land
10
Spread of Igbo People in Africa and World
11
SECTION II: CULTURE OF IGBO PEOPLE
13
Ojemba Story
13
2
The Culture of Igbo People
15
Introduction
15
Igbo Culture in Perspective
16
Socialization in Igbo land
17
vi
Contents
Oral Communications
19
Proverbs and Idioms
20
Naming of Persons and Places
23
Educating Igbo Youths
25
The Role of Igbo Family System
27
Igbo Marriage Customs
28
3
Sacred Beliefs of Igbo People
30
Introduction
30
Origin of Igbo Religion
30
Elements of Igbo Religious Faith
31
The Spirit World
33
Igbo Prayers and Communal Rites
34
Reincarnation
35
Ajohia (Forbidden Forest)
37
Feast and Festivities
37
Igbo Religious Faith vs. Christianity
39
Circumcision
40
Igbo Religious Commandments
41
The
Osu
Caste System
43
Indentured Servants in Igbo Land
45
4
Igbo Arts and Literature
47
Introduction
47
Oral Literature
47
Written Literature and Poetry
49
Masquerades and Face Masks
50
Igbo Music Art
51
Body Painting and Decorations
52
Igbo Art: Preservation and Maintenance
53
SECTION III: OCCUPATION OF IGBO PEOPLE
55
Ojemba Story
55
5
Agricultural Activities
57
Introduction
57
The Food Production System
57
Yam: The King of Crops
58
Plantation Agriculture
59
Farming Implements in Rural Igbo Villages
60
6
Trade and Industries
61
Introduction
61
Contents
vii
Early International Trade
61
Network of Distributive Trade
63
Industrialization Process and Urbanization
64
Transport Services
65
How They Conduct Business
66
SECTION IV POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF IGBO PEOPLE
67
Ojemba Story
67
7
Igbo Leadership Systems
69
Introduction
69
Proliferation of Kingship in Igbo Land
70
The Status of Traditional Igbo Leadership
70
The People's Government System
72
Age Grade and Women Council (Umuada)
73
Initiation and Conferment of Traditional Titles
74
Οζο
Title and Red Cap Chiefs
75
Igbo Leadership Up to Nigerian Independence
76
Leadership of Balkanized Igbo Land after the Civil War
77
Igbo Leadership Leading to Nigerian
2nd
Republic
78
Further State Creation Without Equity
79
8
Colonization and Decolonization of Igbo People
81
Introduction
81
Igbo People as Partners to British Colonial Agents
82
Effect of Colonization on Igbo Cultural Values
82
Agitation for Nigerian Independence
83
Igbo People and NCNC (A Political Party)
83
Nigerian Crisis and the Price of Tribalism
85
The First Military Coup and Igbo Connection
85
Genocide and Mass Return to Homeland
86
9
The Declaration of Biafra
88
Introduction
88
The Failed
Aburi
Peace Conference
89
The Secession
89
The Biafran Administration
90
Loss of Biafra and Consequences
91
Igbo Marginalization in Nigerian State
92
Wages of Sabotage and
Riverrine Igbos
93
Symbols of Biafra
94
The Chronicle of Igbo Massacre
96
Renewed Quest for Actualization of Biafra
98
viii Contents
The Chronicle of Igbo People
101
The Summary
101
Appendix
107
Short Biography of People that Shaped Igbo History
107
Historical Places and Important Towns
112
Some Igbo Words Found in the Text and Their Meaning
114
Selected Bibliography
117
Index
119
About the Author
125
ΚΑΛΗ
LTON
BOOKS
Adventures ofOjemba is the story of the Igbo people. In contrast to many his¬
torical narratives, Dr. Chukwuma J. Obiagwu chooses to avoid dwelling on any
particular issue in history and its effect on the Igbo people. Rather, he provides
the readers with a general overview of their culture, traditions, habits, and
general life. Tracing the historical context and their beginnings, this book
addresses major events faced by these people. It is inevitable that basic questions
such as "who are the Igbo people?" provoke a plethora of theories, explanations,
and questions. This study provides clear insight on what distinguishes the Igbo
people from other neighboring peoples. It is a supplement to Dr. Elizabeth
Isichie's history text, The History of Igbo People, and compliments this text by
providing more probable answers to the origins of these people. Dr.
Obiagwu's main theory proposes that the Igbo people are descendant of the
black Jewish population. A common view of historians throughout time,
Obiagwu thoroughly develops this argument through his assessment of the
aspects of the Igbo people's lives.
UKWUMA J. OBIAGWU is currently the Director of NovaNET (Digital
Learning Systems) at Little Rock School District in Arkansas. Professionally, he
worked as Scientist and Educator at the University of Agriculture in Nigeria and
the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He is the current General Secretary of
"Ndigbo in Arkansas" a nonprofit public corporation. He has traveled the
length and breadth of the United States promoting Igbo Culture in Diaspora. |
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