*Art & Architecture of the Igbo People
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a9/49/61/a94961038535a99d99a0209efd8831bb.jpg
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_culture#/media/File:Udu.jpg Udu Drum
"Udu" means pot. These drums were originally water pots or water jugs. An accidental hole in the pot made the discovery of a beautiful sound.
Udus were traditional used during religious ceremonies to their gods. It was used when a woman was unable to have a child, when a family suffered from sickness or poverty and, when a community was threatened by a war or natural disasters. These sacred items became a means to communicate to spirits, ancestors and gods. The Igbo people prayed and made sacrifices to them. They sought the gods for help and guidance. During these rituals, the deep unique sounds of the udu drums were believed to be the voices of ancestors. Today they are used to praise God in churches. Many Igbos today are Christians[2].
The music style of the Ibo people is very alive. Their music is presented in a way that it is incorporated into their daily life making an ordinary day come alive through their music.
A popular music style among the Igbos is Highlife. Highlife is mixture of jazz and their traditional music[3].
Udu Instrument: Music Sample[4]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0QqST6IAiE#action=share
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_culture#/media/File:Igbo_brass_anklet.jpg
This is an anklet bracelet made from brass that Igbo women wore. This particular anklet is now in collection[5].
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/392305817513993224/
Ibo females wore these anklets as a symbol of their status such as higher ranked. The women that wore these anklets were unable to perform daily domestic duties. As you can see it would be a challenge to even to attempt to perform daily duties with theses anklets on.
These anklets were worn up to the 1920's[6].
A picture of anklets worn by an Igbo woman[7].
[1] "Igbo People" http://www.nairaland.com/2351816/ibo-udu-drum
[2] "Udu Drum" http://www.nairaland.com/2351816/ibo-udu-drum
[3] "Igbo Music" http://nigeriavillagesquare.com/forum/history-culture/14355-origin-igbo-people.html
[4] "Udu Instrument" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0QqST6IAiE#action=share
[5] "Igbo Anklet" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_culture#/media/File:Igbo_brass_anklet.jpg
[6] "Igbo Anklet" https://www.pinterest.com/pin/392305817513993224/
[7] "Igbo Woman in Anklets"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/145522631683953484/
* "Image of Igbo Art & Architecture" https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a9/49/61/a94961038535a99d99a0209efd8831bb.jpg
* "Image of Udu Drum" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_culture#/media/File:Udu.jpg
