The Aros of West Africa, is a large group of people who originated in Arochukwu. Mixed of several Cross river, Ibibio, and Igbo groups they speak a quite different dialect of each language. They are mostly founded in Nigeria and scattered throughout 200 settlements but can be founded from the Niger Delta area to present day Gabon withover 300 settlements. Most Aro settlements in Nigeria are in the Niger Delta and throughout lands bordering the Benue. The Aros today are mostly classified as Cross river Igbos due to their culture and language they speak. Their God Ibini Ukpabi, was a key factor to Aro migration and intermarriage during slave trade. The Ibo are a group of people living in what is now Nigeria. ... The Ibibio people are a tribe in the south-south-east of Nigeria. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life, teachings, and actions of Jesus of Nazareth, known by Christians as Jesus Christ, as recounted in the New Testament. ... A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. ... IJO in his favourite mood on Karlskronos square, Klaipeda IJO (born Audrius VaitiekÅ«nas April 17, 1983, Klaipeda, Lithuania), is an independent Lithuanian musician, songwriter. ... The Igala or Igara are a people of Nigeria. ... Idoma is an ethno-linguistic group of Nigeria. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...  Western Africa (UN subregion)  Maghreb West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. ... Arochukwu (formerly and sometimes still Arochuku) is the third largest town in Abia state in southeastern Nigeria. ... The Niger Delta, the delta of the Niger River in Nigeria, is a densely populated region sometimes called the Oil Rivers because it was once a major producer of palm oil. ... The Benue River or Bénoué River is the major tributary of the River Niger. ...

History

The history of the Aros goes back to the foundings of the kingdom of Arochukwu. The Aro-Ibibio wars and the migration of the Akpa from the East of Cross river, formed the Nation. This began during the turning pint of the 17nth century to the 18nth century. The Igbo and Akpa alliance, defeated the originally inhabited Ibibios after several long years of wars. By this time slave trade was popular in the hinterland. The Mid-18nth century started mass migrations of Aro businessmen and slave raiders. Priests of Ibini Ukpabi, spreaded the religion allover and the Aro Confederacy was in power. As Aro culture and influence spreaded, it all went in a downfall during the last quarter of the 19nth century. This wasnt due to the abolition of slavery but the penetration of the Europeans. Mainly the British conquerers. After tensions finally led to bloodshed, the Anglo-Aro war took place from 1901-1902. This resulted in Aro dominance being drastically decreased enough for British to occupy Eastern Nigeria. Not only did they suffer a defeat but a terrible lost of importance and influence throughout the settlements. Combatants Igbo and Akpa Ibibio Commanders Akuma and Osim Nnubi, Okennachi, Nnachi, Ezejaka, etc. ... The Akpa are an ethnic group in several Arochukwu communities. ... One of the most influential doctrines in history is that all humans are divided into groups called nations. ... The Aro confederacy was a strong African state which had its prime in the 18nth and 19nth centuries. ... Abolition is the act of formally destroying something through legal means, either by making it illegal, or simply no longer allowing it to exist in any form. ... This article is about the continent. ... Combatants Great britain and allies Aro confederacy Commanders L.T. Col. ...

Tradition

The Aros have a very rich tradition. One factor is the Ekpe society which is a sacred cult originally from the East of the Cross river. Highly the religious and judical cult took a major part in Aro cultism. The use of the writing system Nsidibi, was based on secret society like Ekpe. Another is the Ibini Ukpabi shrine, which was a mediating God amoung the Aros. They infuenced nieghbours and allies before the British invasion. The shrine was used for selling slaves during the slave trade and was a major factor to the cause of Aro control. The Ekeleke masquerade activity was major in Aro settlements rather then Ekpe. Brought from the Aros in the western Niger Delta, it eventually spreaded to the Oguta area. They also were known for wearing the popular "George" cloth. The Ikperikpe warrior dance was very famous amoung warriors in the old days and till this day. These parts of their culture was borrowed and influenced their nieghbours during the Confederacy era years ago. Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and derived henotheistic forms. ... Oguta,a town on the east bank of Oguta lake in Southeast Nigeria. ... A confederacy can refer to: A form of government formed as a union of political organizations, though it differs from a republic in that the separate political units retain a greater degree of sovereignty over themselves. ...

References

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0438/is_1_35/ai_90331352/pg_5 http://www.aronetwork.org/others/ibini.html http://www.aronetwork.org/others/index.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arochukwu http://www.africanevents.com/AroChuku2003AnnualDinner.htm