This thread is meant for us to an observation at the similar yet distinct cultural patterns that are found throughout the cultures of Midwest and the East. If you take a look at the first two pictures, you will see two elegant Edo maidens.

Take notice of the braiding style with which their hair is braided and also notice the bead shawl.

Now take a look at the next two pictures, and youll see Igbo maidens also with similar attire and notice the way their head beads are ornamented and also the presence of the bead shawl.

Although its clear that the Urhobo and Edo are related, please take a look at this picture of an Urhobo maiden for comparison's sake.

Now, compare this Ijaw woman's traditional attire (disregard her blouse and wrapper) with that of her Igbo counterpart.

Compare these Igbo men to their Efik counterparts. Try to find distinctions.

Compare and contrast this Ijaw woman's attire (minus her blouse and wrapper) with that of her Igbo counterpart.

I'm really not surprised when i see similarities between southern Igbos and Efik/Ibibios. They're kinda inter mixed.

afam4eva:

I'm really not surprised when i see similarities between southern Igbos and Efik/Ibibios. They're kinda inter mixed.

How so?

Nna, what are you comparing. . . .what is the basis for comparison whe we kow that Edo influenced the Igbos on the western bank of River Niger? You should showcase your inheritance from Edo rather than making it appear the two are peer civilizations.

afam4eva:

I'm really not surprised when i see similarities between southern Igbos and Efik/Ibibios. They're kinda inter mixed.

I think you mean eastern Igbo.

odumchi:

(disregard her blouse and wrapper) .

Hmmm[b]Whats on your mind?[/b]

Lie lie wan start, why must they not be satisfied in their own land? Leave mid west and south south alone. Is it by force?

otokx:

Lie lie wan start, why must they not be satisfied in their own land? Leave mid west and south south alone. Is it by force?

Why must kids talk when adults conversant eeh. I am from the South-South and I'm Igbo, what do you have to say now eeh? There are Igbo communities scattered all over south-south and midwest, na by force to take people away from their hometown just to satisfy your bigotry. The OP didnot even mention land but culture, haba must you all talk.

^^^^^@OP

Not surprising at all. After all, this groups interacted with each other for generations, it would be more of a surprise if culture mixture didnot occur.

If u are not from urhobo or edo state u cannot differentiant theis dress but take note urhobo woman wil tile their cloth from waist to down while weman cloth wil not get to down our man hart is like a bolw while ibo own is not we use more beed unlike the ibos that us litle

keep up the delusions of grandeur.
Apart from ibos in delta state no other place do they exist in south south for it was the evil genius who did what he knows best. Abia and Imo states are not south south tho having some oil reserves. Check for similarities amongst your numerous clans.

otokx:

keep up the delusions of grandeur.
Apart from ibos in delta state no other place do they exist in south south for it was the evil genius who did what he knows best. Abia and Imo states are not south south tho having some oil reserves. Check for similarities amongst your numerous clans.  

Next time try to be coherent. Your post can only pass as gibberish.

that was how they lost the biafra war because of grand delusions and self deception.

otokx:

keep up the delusions of grandeur.
Apart from ibos in delta state no other place do they exist in south south for it was the evil genius who did what he knows best. Abia and Imo states are not south south tho having some oil reserves. Check for similarities amongst your numerous clans.  

You are a bonafide 1diot.  Must you engage in something you do not know about

Ezeuche and Igbo boy are from River state. Just a thought for ignorant mind like yours to process.

Poster,

this discussion is only taking place because for too long in Nigeria, we have been too busy using a microscope to look for differences between us while ignoring glaring similarities, perhaps just to justify bigotry. People have moved around in SS/Midwest, SE, SW for thousands of years (migration, conquest and what not), so no surprise that they share some common culture.

The problem I see is that nobody wants to admit that their tribe probably copied certain culture/fashion/religion/food/lifestyle from other tribes as they see it as a sign of inferiority.


Yet we gladly copy western lifestyle today. Why wouldn't have our ancesters copied the latest trend from neighbouring tribes/kingdoms etc, who were probably blood cousins anyway? Or you think they were much diffrent from us? If anything, they were probably more savvy than us and lived on their wits considering they didn't have all the comfort we have today.

Firstly, Igbo women dont have history of wearing beads on their heads because its not our culture at all. Thats strictly Benin style and the smaller kingdoms around them, like uhrobo,afema,okada,akoko edo and co. Even the western Igbos dont wear beads on their heads. It is not Igbo womens attire, its a new trend and foreign and needs to be corrected right away!!

Igba Odu is female chieftaincy title similar to the prestigious "Nze na Ozo" chieftaincy tradition,which is mostly obtainable in Anambra and Delta Igbos. When a woman takes this great title she will be entitled to lots of privileges and officially qualifies to wear the white elephant tusk on her wrist,and ankle. In antiquity, Igbo women wore beads to their neck,waist and ankle,but our todays women think its out of fashion BUT NOTHING TURNS ME ON LIKE A FINE CHIC WHO WEARS BEADS ON HER WAIST. . .I ran into a calabar chic that had it. . .dont wanna say what I did. .lol

@otox so ethnicities in the SE/SS are now differentiated by who produces oil or not. Its amazing. One day you may even deny andoni is not SS because there is no oil there. You are so childish.

NRI PRIEST:

Firstly, Igbo women dont have history of wearing beads on their heads because its not our culture at all. Thats strictly Benin style and the smaller kingdoms around them, like uhrobo,afema,okada,akoko edo and co. Even the western Igbos dont wear beads on their heads. It is not Igbo womens attire, its a new trend and foreign and needs to be corrected right away!!

Please, don't bring confusion into our midst. You might want to rethink what you posted.

@ Odumchi,before you start accusing me of something am ignorant of I will like you to explain to me what you find confusing about my post!
Igbo women simply dont wear head beads, I havent seen one myself. If you think I am wrong then bring up some facts and correct me!!

Ok I will bring pictures and etc when i have time.

marabout

so no surprise that they share some common culture.

The problem I see is that nobody wants to admit that their tribe probably copied certain culture/fashion/religion/food/lifestyle from other tribes as they see it as a sign of inferiority.

Yet we gladly copy western lifestyle today. Why wouldn't have our ancesters copied the latest trend from neighbouring tribes/kingdoms etc, who were probably blood cousins anyway? Or you think they were much diffrent from us? If anything, they were probably more savvy than us and lived on their wits considering they didn't have all the comfort we have today.

@^^Gbam!!! Very on point!. We are inherently very lazy and ignorant to see the[b] bigger[/b] picture of similarities than divisions/dissimilarities if  any. We seem to be animated and agitated enough by mundane issues than about things that will change our condition as a people hence the politicians are very comfortable in the knowledge that Nigerians will never revolt against them because "nobody wants to admit that their tribe probably copied certain culture/fashion/religion/food/lifestyle from other tribes as they see it as a sign of inferiority". It isn't of course, but a sign of the openness, creativity and adaptive nature of the copying society. Culture like any of the qualities bolded above is not static let alone immutable. After all Nigerians have adopted Jollof rice eating as part of our national staple dishes, but it isn't originally ours as the name denotes obviously to any discerning/informed traveller in Africa.

It is a shame how we deliberately cling to the differences in our culture and ignore the similarities. Over the years, our fore fathers have interacted in diverse ways. This interaction have given rise to some glaring similarities between our cultures.

Here in Michigan where I live, there are about 11 tribes. The Chippewas are thought to be the first people to arrive here before the Menominee and Kickapoo tribes. The Huron, Ottawa and Potawatomi tribes arrived later, mainly from Canada and then the African Americans from the Southern United States. They are from different origins but they have continued to live together and highlight their similarities from hundreds of years of interaction.

I am saying this because ignoring our similarities undermines our fore fathers' efforts in interacting with their neighbors in a true spirit of oneness.
This ignorance has continued to tear us apart and we have continued to pass it on.

NRI PRIEST:

Firstly, Igbo women dont have history of wearing beads on their heads because its not our culture at all. Thats strictly Benin style and the smaller kingdoms around them, like uhrobo,afema,okada,akoko edo and co. Even the western Igbos dont wear beads on their heads. It is not Igbo womens attire, its a new trend and foreign and needs to be corrected right away!!

I don't think so, acculturisation should be encouraged as it helps break down barriers between cultures, it also helps in uniting people into one big melting pot.

otokx:

keep up the delusions of grandeur.
Apart from ibos in delta state no other place do they exist in south south for it was the evil genius who did what he knows best. Abia and Imo states are not south south tho having some oil reserves. Check for similarities amongst your numerous clans.  

I know where you are coming from.Maybe you have the children of Okpo Nwagidi in mind but mind you some communities continue into different States and these include but not limited to Oyigbo and Egbema.

otokx:

keep up the delusions of grandeur.
Apart from ibos in delta state no other place do they exist in south south for it was the evil genius who did what he knows best. Abia and Imo states are not south south tho having some oil reserves. Check for similarities amongst your numerous clans.  

i hope you know that there is egbema in imo state?

otokx:

keep up the delusions of grandeur.
Apart from ibos in delta state no other place do they exist in south south for it was the evil genius who did what he knows best. Abia and Imo states are not south south tho having some oil reserves. Check for similarities amongst your numerous clans.

Mumu hope you know say my maternal part of the family are from Rivers, try coming up with a better lie