Long before the ticking of the modern clock or the spread of the Gregorian calendar, the Igbo people of Nigeria measured time not by mechanical means, but by nature’s rhythm, cosmic order, and spiritual harmony. Time in traditional Igbo society was not a linear race of seconds and minutes — it was a living, breathing cycle tied to the universe, … Read more
Long before the rise of digital clocks and world time zones, the Igbo people of Nigeria had already mapped time, destiny, and spirituality in their own precise way. The Igbo calendar, stretching symbolically from A.D. 0001 to A.D. 8064, stands as one of the most ancient and sophisticated systems of time measurement known to African civilization. Unlike the Western Gregorian … Read more
The rich cultural heritage of the Igbo people is not only reflected in language, art and festivals — it also lives in the way time is measured. On this page you’ll find the traditional Igbo calendar, built for modern websites while honouring ancient rhythms. Visit it here: Igbo Calendar. What is the Igbo calendar? Unlike the seven-day … Read more