A Philosophical Reflection on Afia Olu Festival: History and Significance in Awka-Etiti of Anambra State

In Culture, Our Heritage and Identity: Exploring the Rich Values in Some African Practices. Ibadan: Don Bosco Institute Publications. pp. 1-22 (2022)
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Abstract

The interest of this submission is to decipher philosophical meaning from the cultural practice of Afia Olu of the Awka-Etiti people. This interrogation which extracts philosophical significance is principally geared towards apprehending why such a practice still maintains in the tradition of the Awka-Etiti as well as what residue philosophy can consult with respect to current thinking. The insights of reflection revolve around the factual significance maintained in relation to the Awka-Etiti people. Hence, this submission attempts to make out philosophical meaning embedded in the practice of Afia Olu.

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John Owen E. Adimike
Università Pontificia Salesiana

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