God of iron and iron working in parts of Ǹsúkkā cultural area in Southeast Nigeria

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dc.contributor.author Uzuegbu, Joshua O.
dc.contributor.author Agbo, Christian O.
dc.date.accessioned 2025-01-24T09:10:25Z
dc.date.available 2025-01-24T09:10:25Z
dc.date.issued 2024-05
dc.description DATA AVAILABITY STATEMENT: Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analysed in this study. en_US
dc.description.abstract This study is aimed at evaluating the influence of the god of iron on ironworking communities in Ǹsúkkā cultural area. In the study area, the Supreme God – Chúkwú Òkìkè, Chínēkè or Chúkwú Ábíàmà is believed to control the affairs of humanity. He is worshipped through intermediaries such as Ányánwù [Sun God], Àmádíòhà, Áhàjīōkù [fertility goddess], Àlà [earth goddess] and the god of iron, which is called by different names in the study area such as Ékwéñsū-Úzù, ÒkóróÚdùmè, Chíkèrè Àgùrù and Áshéné. But, how effective is the god of iron in the study area? To provide answers to this question, ethnographic research method, involving in-depth structured interviews, field observation and photographic documentations, was used to gather data on the subject matter while data collected were analysed descriptively. This article is of the view that the influence of the god of iron in the study area is whittling down as a result of Westernisation and Christianity. CONTRIBUTION: The study indicates an increasing resistance to the Euro-centrism, which has suppressed beliefs in the god of iron and the associated practices. en_US
dc.description.department Science of Religion and Missiology en_US
dc.description.sdg None en_US
dc.description.uri https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts en_US
dc.identifier.citation Uzuegbu, J.O. & Agbo, C.O., 2024, ‘God of iron and iron working in parts of Ǹsúkkā cultural area in Southeast Nigeria’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 80(1), a9262. https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v80i1.9262. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2072-8050 (online)
dc.identifier.issn 0259-9422 (print)
dc.identifier.other 10.4102/hts.v80i1.9262
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/100287
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher AOSIS en_US
dc.rights © 2024. The Authors. Open Access. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. en_US
dc.subject God en_US
dc.subject Iron en_US
dc.subject Smelting en_US
dc.subject Blacksmith en_US
dc.subject Ǹsúkkā en_US
dc.title God of iron and iron working in parts of Ǹsúkkā cultural area in Southeast Nigeria en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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