The Real deal!!!
An example of 'Umunna' social construct in Igboland. Here in this picture, Ndi Ummunna'm, 'Umuokpuora' in Umuakwu village, Enugwu-Ukwu, Njikoka LGA of Anambra state gather in our ancestral 'Obu' on the eve of Christmas 2015; old and young, rich and poor, to share in equal measure a cow donated by one of us.
The women do not partake as the men bring home the family's share.
This is done over drinks, nkwuenu, beer etc. Kola nuts are broken by the elders, libation poured, prayers said and stories of successes, failures and challenges shared. This is the unity that binds, a sense of community, love and 'Igwebuike'.
For things and times like these, Ndigbo journey from all over the world to their ancestral homes during the Christmas season;to share, to commune, to renew and recharge for the coming year and to give thanks to Chi.
This year, as you journey home to Alaigbo to partake in this age old tradition, may Chukwu abiama guide, protect and keep you.
Nnoo nu ndi nnata!
Written By Uche Nworah
*I was discussing with my friend the other day and i think he mentioned something like this in Imo state as well....I love the igbo tradition so much.
I am so sure my Ex Nndi (who is one of my best friends) will have a great time in Okwelle this Christmas..lol
Safe Journey Nndi and Kelechi...Safe Journey to everyone else.
PS- What does Umunna mean?
Umunna means kindred
ReplyDeleteAwww....
DeleteNdi Igbo ejiro kwa ekeresimesi egwu egwu!
Igbo amaka!!
#igboandproud
#Adaebonyi
#nwadialaAwkaEtiti
Proud igbo babe.... 😘😘😘😘
DeleteAmanda nwannem.
DeleteDave ne me kwa nonsense o
umunna means kingsmen,male relatives
ReplyDeleteUmunna-kindred,ndi umu nna-kinsmen.
DeleteThis made me remember one time during new year hols in our villa,there was this man that used to beat shege out of his wife with his children,so UmUada gathered and had a secret meeting to go visit him with their own koboko.all the women gathered in his house,they lynched him and tied him on the tree in his compound and gave gim the beatings of his life,he swore never to lay his hands on his wife or else they revisit him again.we were watching from the road cos the man's shout was attracting every passers by and they made sure that his compound gate was wide open.lol
Lucile that's a village where there's still order and greed hasn't finished them.
DeleteMost places now, the umuada will only console and tell her to endure that it's everywhere.
umu means children, nna means father. Umunna means children of same father. it grows from generation.
ReplyDeleteGbam
DeleteUmunna-family people
ReplyDeleteI love my culture
Umunna-kingsmen
DeleteThey are like your representative in the village
I love the why Igbo's celebrate Christmas it's so unique. They love going home for Christmas and Esther.
ReplyDeleteEaster...thank me later
DeleteThank you NOW anonymous.
DeleteI am Igbo and proud. Ngwa girl to the core mehn.
ReplyDeleteI am Igbo and proud. Ngwa girl to the core mehn.
ReplyDeleteI think it means brother or siblings
ReplyDeleteUmunna is male kindred
ReplyDeleteUmunna means kinsmen or "kindred" . Depending on the usage
ReplyDeleteOh Lordy..
ReplyDeleteThat Nostalgic feeling..
Wish my kids met their Great grand father,that man was a master in his time..Everything happened in our Obi.
If wishes were horses....
Umunna mean kinsmen or literally Children of a father.
ReplyDeleteigbo traditions are quite interesting and fascinating. pls santa locate me this day, i am trusting God for a last minute miracle.Empower my husband, let the sufferring and lack of 2016 not follow us into 2017, amen.
ReplyDeleteAmen!
Delete@mama tee, I sent you an email!
DeleteUmunna is kinsmen. Belle bedazzled
ReplyDeleteUmunna means kindred. This will be done in my village in abagana, anambra this xmas. Sad i wont be at the villa for xmas. They share cow parts amongst themselves in different kindreds.
ReplyDeleteUmunna means, kinsmen!
ReplyDeleteUmunna = Kinsmen.
ReplyDeleteLiterally translated Father's Children. Which goes to say that we all have our root from the same ancestral father.
Umunnam = My Kinsmen = My Father's Children.
**Dancing skelewu** Igbo culture rock big time. Am proud to be nwa-afo Igbo
ReplyDeleteProudly representing Ezimaebu Ebenator Orsu.
**Dancing out of post**skelewu,skeleeu
Igbo Amaka..
ReplyDeleteIgbo bu igbo ga adi ooo
Na so
ReplyDeleteSO true, this have become a custom in IGBO land
ReplyDeleteAnything umunna remains me of my traditional marriage day. My father's umunna caused a lot of trouble. Some of them that didn't even know of my existence before that day came to be giving orders and making demands. It was even the oldest man in the umunna that gave me the drink to give my husband...
ReplyDeleteMtchewww
Don't mind them,that trouble no reach their mind. They said its tradition
DeleteIt's normal. If your dad doesn't allow them, u no go marry o
DeleteIgbo ndi oma ekelem umu. Omenala Igbo amaka. Ka chukwu Abiama nonyere onye obula neme njem ilaru ulo noge ekeresimesi a. Proudly Ada Isuikwuato
ReplyDelete#No one has ever become poor by GIVING. Giving is it's own reward*
ReplyDeleteProudly igbo 💯%
ReplyDeleteDaalu rinne Uche Nworah.
ReplyDeleteChief in law as an Ogbuefi has settled his kindred since 10am. Isi efi adago( cow head don fall) The umunna has dispersed to take the meat down to their families.Thereafter the cooks took over as food items are making their way into the compound one by one.
Live chickens are losing their heads too for the party tomorrow.
Later the cow head will be dealt with at night by 8pm, when the Umunna gather to cook and do nkwobi with it. And of course with 2 kegs of palm wine on standby for them. Then the political arguments will start amidst some crazy antics by the drunk(maybe Na today I go hear who go succeed Gov Obiano). Hahaha
Trust DH and his brothers to be onlookers and cover the drink mouth with their thumbs(trust no one Stella Kork). They play smart.
Umunna ka eji aka!
Umunna: patrilineal kindred
ReplyDeleteIf this meat is not dedicated to an Alusi, then no problem, but if the 'gods ' are invoked, omo na destiny 'tynation' and complications for future unborn generations. Some of these things are not as innocent as they are portrayed. Ask people who have been delivered fro this meat sharing and yam festival initiations.
ReplyDeleteIf you are a pagan, you will naturally find this comment annoying and an abomination.
A word is enough for the 'escapee '
Dedication to alusi has stopped. Ha!
Delete#proudlyIgbo
#IgboAmaka
#singlebabesfindbetterhusbandnow o
Stella that okwelle Na my village oooo..
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting
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