Igbo culture
cultural traditions of the Igbo people
Igbo culture (Igbo: Ọmenala Ndị Igbo ) also called Odinala Ndị Igbo are the customs, practices and traditions of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. It consists of ancient practices known as "Omenala" as well as new concepts added into the Igbo culture either by cultural evolution or by outside influence. These customs and traditions include the Igbo people's visual art, music, dance forms, attire, food, cuisine and language dialects. Because of their various subgroups, the variety of their culture is heightened further.
Music
The Igbo people have a melodic and symphonic musical style. Instruments include Ọ̀pì, otherwise known as Oja, a wind instrument similar to the flute, igba, and ichaka.
A popular musical form among Igbo people is highlife, which is a fusion of jazz and traditional music and widely popular in West Africa.The modern Igbo highlife is seen in the works of Prince Nico Mbarga, Dr Sir Warrior, Oliver De Coque, Bright Chimezie, Celestine Ukwu, and Chief Osita Osadebe, who are considered to be some of the greatest Igbo highlife musicians of the twentieth century. Other notable Igbo highlife artists include Mike Ejeagha, Paulson Kalu, Ali Chukwuma, and Ozoemena Nwa Nsugbe.
Art
Igbo art is known for various types of masquerades, masks, outfits (symbolizing people), animals, and abstract conceptions. Igbo art is also known for its bronze castings found in the town of Igbo Ukwu from the 9th century.
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