Chizoro
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Chizoro Okeke posted an update in the group
7 years agoUmulolo-Ogbe African Family Research Group 7 years agoHere is a page from “Healing Insanity: A Study of Igbo Medicine in Contemporary Nigeria”. It breaks down some of the terms within Igbo societies used to label the socio-political kinship units.1 Comment-
Obviously this is not exhaustive. The things that can be written about the various Igbo kinship systems and terms is endless. I imagine it’s this way with most African “cultures” or “family systems” because they are so intertwined in terms of what we might translate as cosmology, law/religion, science, politics, etc. This is what makes the… Read more
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km.t & Igbo comparisons of components of a well-rounded person
kaibit (aka ibite) = left hand, hand of vice
kaut (aka uta/utara) = right hand, hand of food, industry, responsibility
ka (aka, nka, ike, eke) = talent, imprint, hands, power, creation
sheut (chi uta) = internal forking spark, light or “spirit”; guiding guilt,… Read more -
The variety of African family models we have were designed to act as independent political units (Governments) and identities (nationalities). Let’s call them Abt/buta for convenience sake. The Abt/buta with similar interests would come together and eventually form spAt/nsi buta (family states, major familial divisions/districts, capital… Read more
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Isa Anya (Wash the Eye/Mind in Igbo) was/is the name of a customary Igbo educational course or “rites of passage”.
Isa Anya is an attempt to wipe the mind/hypnotize a person out of a previous consciousness. The graduate of this education process comes out a better person in terms of being able to service the society he/she has graduated or… Read more -
Has anyone else noted this comparison of Kimpungulu (Kongo) vs. nTrw (km.t)?
“[Prime forces] called Kimpungulu (singular: Mpungu) are well known in name and deed, and are often venerated as spirits with anthropomorphic qualities. They are powerful entities, but they are ranked below the Supreme Creator Zambi or Nzambi. Kimpungulu inhabit… Read more - Load More
