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Some Grey Areas of Aro History & Culture

Chris OkoraforDecember 22, 2018

Objective: The purpose of this paper is not to layout a researched history of the ancient and revered Aro Kingdom, but to excite research in two sectors which have for some probably obvious reason been avoided by other writers. There are only a few authoritative books relating to Aro history and culture. There are nevertheless,...

Aro traditional marriage; the literary perspective

Ezinye Eucharia OtiFebruary 6, 2017

In the last edition of Aro News, precisely, the Ikeji edition ; Mazi E.K .O Ivi, a man I call, the encyclopedia of Aro history, fed us with a sumptuous meal on Aro traditional marriage and its steps. It was simply unputdownable, meaning- you cannot afford to read it half way. For those who hunger...

Ikeji Aro 2016 Cultural Dances

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiNovember 21, 2016

Ikeji Aro 2016 has been rated as the best by the Arochukwu traditional council in the last 40 years history of the cultural festival. The rating was based on quality of attendance, concept and content development of the event, organization, diversity, originality of cultural dances, quality of entertainment and other considerations. The 19 Villages in...

The Institution Of Uzi In Arochukwu – What It Is, What It Is Not

Ogbonnaya AkomaNovember 6, 2016

To many Aro men and women (lassies inclusive), uzi is one concept that is misunderstood. The mere mention of the word signifies an age-long institution in the ancient town of Arochukwu. The term has been given too many meanings. To some, it signifies sexual promiscuity, flirting, coquettish living and life-style, reckless sexual relations and laxity,...

Ikeji Arochukwu in History

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiNovember 2, 2016

The origin of Ikeji Festival in Arochukwu is as old as the history of the Kingdom. The festival marks the end of the farming season, arrival of harvest, and beginning of a new season. The Ikeji Calendar is determined by the Arochukwu traditional council (OKPANKPO Aro) under the leadership of his Majesty the Eze Aro....

The Place of Cultural Festivals in National Development: A case study of Ndi Eni Asaa Ikeji festival

Aro NewsApril 1, 2016

The development process for a nation should be total: it should embrace the growth and progress of that nation for physical, moral, intellectual, cultural, political and economic well-being of all its citizens. In this process of development, cultural festivals therefore have a significant role to play. From time immemorial, they have served as means of...

Traditional Leadership in Arochukwu: Should any Ezeogo live outside his domain? Aros answer the question themselves

Ogbonnaya AkomaDecember 21, 2015

In the beginning, all those who occupied traditional stools in the ancient kingdom of Arochukwu, from the Eze Aro of Arochukwu, the kindred Ezes (of Ibom Isii and Ezeagwu), to the Ezeogo of the nineteen villages and others including Eze Otusi, Eze Ezi, Eze Ekpe, Eze Akang, Eze Ekpo, Eze Oboni, et cetera, did live...

The significance of Ikeji Aro festival

Aro NewsOctober 10, 2015

Ikeji Aro is a yam festival celebrated annually to mark the harvest of new yam in Aro. Aro celebrate the festival in the month of September, at times the celebration crows into early months of October. The end of Ikeji does not mark the beginning of another farming season, as it opens a recess that leads into...

‘Mazi’ title in Arochukwu: Who qualifies for it?

Ogbonnaya AkomaOctober 4, 2015

‘Shut up; don’t address him as “mazi” yet,’ was an exclamatory rejection made by an elderly man to a younger man who had addressed a fellow middle-aged man sometime in the past as “mazi,” during a socio-cultural gathering at Amuvi, Arochukwu. Then suddenly, a ‘boy’ of about eighteen years told his compeer-friend at Isimkpu village...

Traditional marriage in Aro Kingdom and its various stages

Emma Kanu IviJuly 12, 2015

Traditional marriage in Arochukwu Kingdom is an institution of a special type, well respected and treasured; it has been in existence as long as the Aro kingdom itself. It has a lot of Aro culture and custom built up in it. Some aspects of its norm have undergone some changes and modifications with time, yet...