Typical Translation
There were debates over particular words, with disagreements on the appropriate terms for “Holy” and “God.” • The Delta (Bonny) preferred “Tsiboke” for God.• While Onitsha’s term was “Cuku,” referring to a former consulting oracle.• In Isuama, “Une Cuku” means devil’s house.• They decided to represent the sound “tshi” with the letter C.• “Cineke” was […]
Ibo Land
Cowrie Shells
Cowrie shells were predominantly used by many Igbo communities as a recognized medium of exchange before the introduction of colonial monetary systems. They served as a standard measure of value in local and regional trade, facilitating the exchange of agricultural produce, crafts, livestock, and services. Cowries were also used in social and cultural transactions, including […]
Transatlantic Slave Trade in Igbo Land
About 1.5 million Igbo slaves were shipped across the Atlantic Oceanbetween the 15th and 19th Centuries – to what was then called the NewWorld – the Americans – through the Calabar port, in the Bight of Bonny,making it one of the largest points of exit during the transatlantic trade The Aro Confederacy, an Igbo trading […]