Wednesday 28 October 2015

In Pictures: Ancient Igbo Village recreated in far away Virginia United States

In Pictures: Ancient Igbo Village recreated in Virginia United States
A typical ancient Igbo Village has been recreated in the United States. The Igbo village is located in Staunton, Virginia, USA and its totally amazing because it was built with mud, making it a typical African of the days or our forefather’s home in America.

One of the organizers said: “We are building ‘ulo aja’ in America in the way it used to be way back in Igbo land to show our children here our cultural Heritage began.

“In due time, we will not see these kind of houses in Igbo land but you have to travel to United States to see our mud houses. 

“The State of Virginia and US government recognize the Igbos as one of the early slaves who settled in Virginia. These Igbo Village is located in Staunton Virginia in US.’

Basil Chiji Okafor, added  “Thanks for all the effort to re-direct the attention of the younger generation to their original homeland. Very important, especially as we have lost thousands of our war children to Gabon.

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A typical yam barn

Igbo Masquerade




Igbo Masquerade



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