Art and Visual Culture: Dependable Route to Sustainable Development, Southeastern Nigeria Dimension
Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Presenter(s): Williams A. Osita, Sands Adamu
Tags: 2025 Ebonyi State Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Sands Adamu Unwana Williams Osita
Abstract
This study seeks to situate Ndigbo as people who are notably acclaimed for their intellectual, creative and cultural values, globally. However, Ndigbo have remarkably excelled in Art and visual culture as exemplified in Igbo Ukwu bronze casting, Uli art (Art of body decoration), Mbari Art, Ikenga, Ekpe Masquerades and festivals, "Iwa-Akwa", Igbankwu, Iriji and others which in recent times are facing extinction, following colonialization and politics of post colonialism in Nigeria, indeed Africa. The study views culture as comprising peculiar ways of attitude of a people in relation to their traditional values and norms, faced with increasing demands of modern civilization which are also, vital lubricants for creativity and development in Southeastern Nigeria. The study finds that Art and Visual Culture provide suitable playground for human capacity, tourism, intellectualism, economic and socio-cultural development. Primary and secondary sources of data collation are adopted to achieve the objectives of the study. However, the study observes that Ndigbo have a complete way of life which encompasses arts and visual culture, philosophy and institutional legacies which give meaning and order to the Igbo communities and beyond. This was followed by conclusion and possible recommendations.
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