Relevance of Visual Arts in the Promotion of IGBO Culture

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Osita Williams Agoagbara
Ejimofor Ochiabuto
Igolo Iheanyichukwu

Abstract

The study considers visual arts as one of the most important phenomena in the history and development of igbo culture in terms of its preservation and promotion. It is also defined to reflect its importance to culture promotion and preservation and the entire society. Many studies have been carried out in culture related issues as well as visual arts, but no significant and comprehensive studies are made in this direction, hence the study. Primary and secondary sources of data collation as well as unstructured interviews are used to achieve the objectives of the study. Some of the findings include that ndigbo are acclaimed for the quality of their visual art works as reflected in Igboukwu Bronze Discovery of 1938, Igbo masks and masquerading and others. Igbo culture are significantly promoted and preserved through their major artifacts in local and international museums as well as those mounted at strategic locations adorning the communities. Igbo is unique and great in culture and has gained national and international recognition as conclusively noted by the study and it is followed by recommendation.

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