Telfairia occidentalis
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Telfairia occidentalis is a tropical vine grown in West Africa as a leaf vegetable and for its edible seeds. Common names for the plant include fluted gourd, fluted pumpkin, ugu,,' T. occidentalis is
Telfairia occidentalis
Woman of Nigeria chopping ugu leaves for soup.
Igbo people
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The Igbo people are an ethnic group whose primary origin is found in modern-day Nigeria, in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States, while others can be found in the Niger Delta and along the Cro
Telfairia occidentalis
…estimated 30 to 35 million people in Nigeria, including the Efik, Ibibio, Ikwerre, and Urhobo ethnic groups. However, it is predominantly used by the Igbo ethnic group, who continue to cultivate the gourd for food sources and traditional medicines. A recurring subject in the Igbo’s folklore, the fluted gourd is noted…
Igbo family in traditional attire
Monument of Prince regent of Nri kingdom
Glass beads from Igbo-Ukwu
An Igbo man with facial scarifications, known as ichi, early 20th century