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Economy:
The majority of Igbo populations are farmers and craftsmen. Farmers harvest fruits, yams, and nuts. Yams are an essential crop to the Igbo's culture and economy, because of its versatility in preparing meals. To begin the harvest of yams the Igbo hold a vibrant festival highlighting their essential crop. Another crucial crop of the Igbo were fruits from the palm trees. Palm tree fruits permit the Igbo to produce palm oil that can be exported to neighboring countries such as Europe and Asia. The Igbo's goods were traded on the Niger River and Aro traders. These two routes permitted the Igbo's merchandise to sail abroad replenishing their economy.
The majority of Igbo populations are farmers and craftsmen. Farmers harvest fruits, yams, and nuts. Yams are an essential crop to the Igbo's culture and economy, because of its versatility in preparing meals. To begin the harvest of yams the Igbo hold a vibrant festival highlighting their essential crop. Another crucial crop of the Igbo were fruits from the palm trees. Palm tree fruits permit the Igbo to produce palm oil that can be exported to neighboring countries such as Europe and Asia. The Igbo's goods were traded on the Niger River and Aro traders. These two routes permitted the Igbo's merchandise to sail abroad replenishing their economy.
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In Igboland, craftsmen manufactured bronze and wooden sculptures representing
their religion’s gods and goddesses. They even created drums, bowls, stools,
trays, masks, and more to sell at their many festivals. Craftsman contributed
to the Igbo’s economy by producing needed necessities for the locals and other
countries.
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Currency:
The Igbo’s used odd materials for primitive money to conduct trade. For example the
Igbo’s used cowry shells. Cowry shells were white and yellow shells imported
from the Maldives Islands. They were believed to hold the powerful of
infertility and a family’s sign of wealth, so many accepted them as currency.
The cowry shells were inflated in Igboland when thousands of shells were shipped
throughout Africa.
The Igbo’s used odd materials for primitive money to conduct trade. For example the
Igbo’s used cowry shells. Cowry shells were white and yellow shells imported
from the Maldives Islands. They were believed to hold the powerful of
infertility and a family’s sign of wealth, so many accepted them as currency.
The cowry shells were inflated in Igboland when thousands of shells were shipped
throughout Africa.