A certain blind man was in a town when a great famine befell him.
Culture
Marriage is a condition where a man and a woman are traditionally or legally united for the purpose of being together. In traditional igbo society, it is not just a union between the prospective husband and wife but a long lasting relationship that unites siblings; families included extended families, kindred’s, villages, towns’ etc. This is justified by the saying “ofu onye adighi alu nwanyi.
Complex stories and situations are concentrated in a few words and phrases which capture and retain the essential meaning of the experiences from which they derive in Ilu Igbo, hence, the use of Igbo proverbs (ilu), parables (ukabuilu) and idioms (akpaalaokwu), in every traditional setting has elevated the language to the status of a living art of popular communication.
Nri is the originator and bestower of Nze na Ozo in Igbo land. Eri, the progenitor of Nri bigoted the Nze na Ozo title to his son Nri, who in turn bestowed the title to Ndigbo. Nze na Ozo title is a very rigorous exercise, which culminates in the holder becoming Ichi Ukwu.
Ndigbo have a unique and rich cultural heritage that is the envy of others. Igbo culture. Traditionally, the attire of the Igbo generally consisted of little clothing as the purpose of clothing then was to conceal private parts, although elders were fully clothed.
African Traditional Religion was the indigenous religion of the people before the advent of Christianity. Igbo people believed in the existence of a Supreme Being ‘Chukwu’ (Almighty God) or ‘Chineke’ (God the Creator). There is also the belief that one is guided by his personal god ‘Chi’ who determines the fate of man.
Culture includes the various customs, practices and traditions of a people, including ancient practices and modern concepts added either through evolution or outside influences. Hence culture survival depends largely on the people’s capacity and ability to learn and transmit its culture to succeeding generations
Once upon a time, all the birds were invited to a feast in the sky.
There is a union between the natural and the supernatural in the Igbo society and Oji has received the most attention amongst Igbo cultural symbols. Ọjị Igbo (cola acuminate) is generally used during most Igbo traditional and social cultural events because etymologically, Oji means Ọmenala Jikọtara Ịgbo (Custom that unites the lgbo). This is why Ndigbo use only Oji Igbo (Cola acuminate) during serious Igbo traditional ceremonies like Igba Nkwu (marriage) and sacrifices.
Egbe bere Ugo bere ma nke si ibe ya ebela ka nku kwajie ya(Let and let leave) is popular Igbo proverb summing up the need for equity in life.