Category 2015 Igbo World Festival

Communique on July 2015 2nd Igbo World-Wide Festival of the Arts and Culture

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The logistics on the 2nd World-Wide Igbo Festival of the Arts and Language and Culture held on the 23 through the 25th of July 2015 at the Frontier Igbo Village Museum in Staunton, Virginia, USA has just concluded  and on behalf of Council of Igbo States in Americas representing all the Igbo States from Nigeria in Americas (CISA) constituting of Abia, Anambra, Anioma-Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, and Rivers States, I am pleased to declare the 2015 2nd World-wide Igbo Festival of the Arts and Culture a success and an experience for the ages”. To use baseball analogy; the organizers and the participants“hit the ball out of the park”; meaning striking a ball “well” and delivering it successfully on target.

However, every activity require a “post mortem” an investigation of the f...

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Cultural performances at the 2015 CISA event

2015 CISA cultural displays

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Naming ceremony at the 2015 CISA event

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It was interesting to see Americans who have done genetic tests to trace their origins to Igbo land being given Igbo name at the 2015 CISA event.

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The 2015 Festival of World Igbo Arts and Culture was a huge success

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History has been made in Staunton, Virginia, USA  . I have the privilege of witnessing the new found clarity of purpose among the Igbos with a renewed interest in all things Igbo and Igboism.

 

In the word of CISA DSG Financial, Benjamin Obiajulu Aduba; “The 2nd Festival of World Igbo Arts and Culture has just concluded and some of its simpler lessons are now clear; the desire to revive Igbo culture and the language by which the culture is expressed, is at the heart of Igbo people of all classes. Every speaker or presenter happed on this need in Igbo, in English, and in Engli-Igbo...

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The 2nd World Igbo Festival of Arts and Culture is beginning to shape up

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It is becoming apparent that the 2nd World Igbo Festival of Arts and Culture is beginning to shape up as the a cultural galore and extravaganza of the year in America, in fact, outside of Africa. The Planning Committee of the Igbo World Festival of Arts and Culture is lining up incredible entertainment for you our guests at the upcoming Festival at the Igbo Village of Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton, commonwealth of Virginia.
Among the invited and expected VIPs and celebrities are past and present Governors from Igbo States, Ohaneze Ndigbo Preseident General, Eze Nri of ancient Nri Kingdom, Eze Uzu of Awka, HRM Igwe Ejiamatu 1 of Ugwuoba, over 30 His Royal Majesties, Igwes from different Parts of Igboland, Chiefs and Igbo Elders, Nze na Ozos, Nigerian Ambassador/Consulate Generals, Nige...
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Introduction to the Igbo Farm Village at the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia

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Introduction to the Igbo Farm Village at the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia
By
Ticha Akuma-Kalu Njoku
Introduction
The Igbo village in Staunton, Virginia is a tangible recognition of the contribution of the Igbo victims of the Atlantic slave trade to the development of Virginia and the greater American frontier culture.  Enslaved Igbo men, women, and children who traveled by force from many specific locations in the hinterland of Igboland to North America, helped to build what is now known as the United States.  A great majority of those who came to Virginia boarded slave ships in the coastal towns, of Calabar, Bonny and Brass.  Evidently, one of the starting points of Igbo slave journeys is the ancient Cave Temple Complex in Arochukwu...
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Igbo Cultural extravaganza 2015

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Re; 2nd Igbo World Festival of Arts and Culture at the Igbo Village of the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton Virginia, USA and you are invited:
 

Announcing  the 2nd Igbo World Festival of Arts and Culture scheduled for July 23-25th weekend at the Igbo Village of the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton Virginia, USA. We are calling on all Igbos both at home and in the Diaspora to plan to participate at this exciting Festival to showcase and enjoy the rich Igbo Cultural Heritage.

 

This year we are expecting many governors and VIPs, Ohaneze Ndigbo is also partnering with CISA and other Igbo Organizations for this memorable Festival. Reserve July 23-25th weekend for your family summer get away in Virginia to attend the Festival...

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