Cultural Reconstruction of Ọzọ Initiation Rites in Igbo-Ukwu Southeast, Nigeria and Identity Preservation
Most aspects of Igbo culture were abandoned and some faced the threat of extinction as a result of colonialism and Christian religion. Ọzọ title taking, an exclusive title for honest and successful men was abandoned in Igbo-Ukwu because of its connection with Igbo traditional religion. The study emp...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2022
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Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 2022, Volume: 52, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 220-235 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nigeria (Südost)
/ Ozo
/ Initiation
/ Renewal
/ Reconstruction
/ Ibo (People)
/ Religion
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion BB Indigenous religions BS Traditional African religions KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
cultural reconstruction
B ọzọ title taking B Identity B cultural revival B Igbo-Ukwu |
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