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The Igbo & Ancient Egyptian Culture
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Igbo Festivals/ Traditions
- The New Yam Festival
- Masquerade
Ancient Egptian Religion
- The Egyptian religion was a polytheistic(many gods) religion; and at one pont a monotheistic religion. They had about 700 different gods and goddesses. Trying to make things easier, they organized them into groups of 8 to 9.
Ancient Egyptian Festivals
- Thoth Festival
Local and State Gods
Household & National Gods
- Were the main deity in certain places in Egypt.
- Some were able to gain recognition and actually be worshipped.
- Sometimes gods were combined with each other to create a new deity to be worshipped.
- Household gods were worshipped at shrines in a person's home. Two household gods are Bes & Tauert.
- National gods were promoted by a reigning pharaoh, and their preference.
- Sokar Festival
Ancient Egyptians
Igbo Religion
The Igbo
- The exclusive culture of the ancient Egyptians succeeded between 5500 BCE and 30 BCE. Their history covers up to 5,000 years of civilization. They also have a range of dialects spoken, which are categorized.
- The Igbo are the second largest group in southern Nigeria. They are both culturally and socially diverse, and have many different groups. They have a wide range of dialect, however, they all speak one language.
- The Igbo believe that there is a supreme God that oversees everything. He is called Chukwu Abiama, which means the creator of everything. Sacrifices, however, are made to the minor gods and not the supreme God.
Minor Gods & Goddesses
Ala ( earth goddess)
- Ala is known to be associated with fertility or humans & the land.
Anyanwu ( sun god)
- She is believed to be in control of tree and crop growth.
Igwe ( sky God)
- Igwe is believed to be in control of providing rain for the land.
The Igbo & Ancient Egyptian Culture
Shereese Isaacs& Destiney Cantzlaar
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