The Aro people of Arochukwu kingdom have several philosophical principles that guide them through life. But two special “values mantras” stand out of them all; they proclaim wisdom perspectives and character traits of the Aro, respectively. The two mantras are “Ako buIje” and “Nwa Aro icho, Nkpola icho”. They guide the Aro to do what […]
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Before the emergence of His Eminence Dr Eberechukwu Kanu Oji as Eze Aro IX, Arochukwu kingdom has had at least eight Eze Aro who came from Ndi Oke royal family of Okennachi kindred; they had sat on the revered ancient Eze Aro throne at some different times. Arochukwu kingdom has been existing since several centuries;
Ofor-na-Ogu, as Igbo ontological term, is used to describe certain traditional authority and justice principles that contribute to ensure there is sanity and discipline in Igbo communities. Some of the principles in practice may involve making some petitions to the ancestors of the land or Ndi Iche for some actions and interventions on some issues;
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Before 2018, there was nothing like autonomous communities in Arochukwu kingdom. The people of Arochukwu Kingdom have been living together peacefully and happily. A kingdom is usually governed by a king or a queen. Autonomous Communities are recent in nature and are politically being created for some communities that want to separate themselves from bigger ancient communities
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New Yam Cultural Festival marks the beginning and the ending of a farming year, during which people give thanks to God for bountiful harvests and blessings of the year. Yam is a precious native food crop that the Igbo people of Southern Nigeria value and cherish. Chinua Achebe, in his “Things Fall Apart,” describes yam
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One of the deadliest battles in life is the battle to acquire power and retain power. In a democracy, people have power to vote people into power as well as the power to vote the same people out of power. But most often the will or the power of the people to vote out bad
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“Ino Mgbede” or “Nwa-Mgbede” culture is a practice of putting away a young lady in a ‘special Mgbede care room for a period of time ranging from weeks to some months, to nurture, mentor and prepare her for imminent future quality married life; she is well cared for and beautified to be ready to parade
Alaezi is a beautiful name some Arochukwu parents like to give to any of their beloved daughters to signify that such a daughter is very special to the family and the compound where she is born into as she is deemed to be a true daughter of the land. In the olden days, such daughters
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“People who are oblivious of their roots do not know who they are and cannot be proud of their heritage. Seeking to know our common roots will help us to know who we are, celebrate the things that unite us, the relationships that hold us together, and not to dwell on the things that tend
In Igbo land, kola nut is culturally a significant native fruit grown on a special tree. The Igbo celebrate and treasure their kola nut for its essential roles in their cultural and traditional life. In Arochukwu kingdom, no important cultural and traditional function will validly hold without due presentation of Igbo kola nuts in their
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