traditional ibo religion
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Traditional Ibo Religion
Patrick Jahn
Major Gods Ala – the earth-goddess Igwe – the sky-god Ikoro – the drum spirit Ekwu – the hearth spirit Mbatuku– the spirit of wealth
Religious LeadersPriest and significant men were given
religious responsibilities
Birth and naming No family names A person is known
through their immediate male lineage
Other information Extremely religious people Believed in two levels of the universe,
natural and spiritual
More information Some aspects of the religion varied
throughout Africa
Igbo Religious Rituals
Brad Siek
Ibo Relgion The funeral ceremonies for the Igbo
people are very complex. The most complex are of the dead
chiefs. They also considered some deaths
were considered shameful and were not buried at all.
The dead are sat in a stool in their finest clothes.
animal sacrifice then a burial
Marriage The process of marriage normally
includes asking the woman’s consent, testing the bride’s character, and paying the brides wealth.
Marriage Men use to practice polygamy, but
after the European colonization men began to practice monogamous marriage
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