Browse through all abstracts presented at past conferences.
Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Presenter(s): Chioma Chiazom Anagor
Mba Afrịka nke Naịjirịa nọ na ya nwere ụkpụrụ e ji mara ha nke ha na-akụziri ụmụ ha, na-emepụta n’omume ma na-ezipụtakwa n’obibindụ ha. Ha nwere ọtụtụ ihe ha na-asọ nsọ ma nwekwaa ihe ndị ha hụtara ka ihe kwesịrị nṅomi. Ụfọdụ ụkpụrụ ha gụnyere; nwoke ị na-eme ka nwoke, …
Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Presenter(s): Stella N. I. Anasi, Chukwuemeka Chukwueke
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are transforming the preservation and conservation of cultural heritage. The capabilities of AI technologies for digital replication and predictive maintenance have brought about a dramatic shift from conventional preservation practices. The South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria is dominated by Igbo ethnic group which comprise of Abia, …
Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Presenter(s): Adaora Lois Anyachebelu
In Igbo culture, Nhachi Nwaanyi (‘Retention Marriage’) is an age-long marriage practice whereby a man who has no male child retains one of his daughters for begetting male issues for lineage continuity. In Igbo society, when a man dies without begetting any male issue, his brothers inherit his property, not …
Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Presenter(s): Ngozi Anyachonkeya, Ifeoma Nwosu-Okoli
Igbo apprenticeship system (IAS) has been acclaimed the world over as masterpiece in wealth creation, accumulation and sharing. It is in tandem with cosmology of unity is strength (Igwe bu ike); when (we) urine together it produces foam; (Anyuko mmamiri onu, ogbaa ufufo), live-and-let-live (Biri ma mbiri); and let the …
Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Presenter(s): Kelechi Cosmas Anyanwu, Jahaziel Ikechukwu Ibe
Oji Ezinihitte Mbaise is a tool for authentically expressing the socio-cultural life of its people. It not only provides a platform for showcasing the rich cultures of the people but also serves as a tool for the cultural expression, preservation and socialization of its members. There is need, therefore, to …
Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Presenter(s): Baldwin Chika Anyasodo
African art is conceptual, emotional, communal and symbolic of African cultures. The concept is the beliefsystem of the people. In most parts of Africa, particularly the Igbo geo-cultural areas of South-Eastern Nigeria, there is strong belief in “Chi” (God). They believe in life after death, in the spirit world 'Ana-mmụọ' …