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Ọdịnanị :The Sacred Arts and Science of the Igbo People LECTURE - 1 Topic - The Igbo Traditional Way of Worship. We, the Igbos, are known all over the world as a people who are ardent in matters of our traditional religion and worship. To shed more light on what Igbo traditional religion and worship entails. The worship in Igbo culture and tradition are of three (3) levels which are; Chukwu/Chiokike, Ndiichie, and Arusi. CHUKWU/CHINEKE: We, Igbos, believe that Chukwu is greater than all spirits and beings both visible and invisible to the physical eyes. The various names we have given Chukwu reflect the level of faith and confidence we repose in Him. For instance; Chukwu which is a shortened form of “Chi Ukwu” implies “Great Being.” While, Chiokike means “The Being that creates.” We don’t believe anyone can accurately describe Chukwu or make his perfect image that is why in all of Igboland, there is no shrine where an image of Chukwu is carved or painted. In fact, in Igbo

Ọdịnanị : The Sacred Arts and Science of the Igbo People U hụrụ chi ọma nụ Ụmụnne m ndị ikom na Iyom, ntorobịa na agbọghọbịa na ụmụntakịrị ndị m hụrụ n'anya.. Ihe Ọmụmụ anyị Taata wee bụrụ : ỌJỊ UGO ( gịnị bụ ọjị ugo/ọjịugo) A bịa na ala Igbo, Mba dị iche iche na asụ na ọlụ na ọlụ.. Towns have their own dialect, and words which means two or three different things but same pronunciations in Igboland.. We have ọjịugo as a name and also have ọjị ugo in kolanut.. In this teaching we will break them all down as we learn.. 1, ỌJỊUGO as Child given Name : The significance of childbirth to Igbos is reflected in the kind of names Igbos gives to their newborns. For example: Ọjịugo Means " Beauty, Ugo actually means the eagle bird. To the Igbo, the eagle bird symbolizes beauty, fortune and outstanding among all..  Nwakaego means “Having a child is greater than having money,” Ginikanwa means “What is great than a child?” Nwaamaka means ”Childbirth is beautiful”, Nwab