Talk:Ibibio people

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Is "They were reached by the Gospel of Jesus Christ" an appropriate, unbiased way of wording missionary activity? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.164.68.217 (talk) 17:08, 3 September 2007 (UTC) Seriously! You allow this article to remain without a single reference for this long? Nothing but mere wishful speculations. Is this scholarship or entertainment? Who is watching this, Do you want to be taken seriously? Then stick to the rules of writing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.117.217.39 (talk) 08:24, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

Ibibio or Igbo???
This article deals with Ibibio people. Why does it then speak about Igbo people. I'm puzzled... --Tschips (talk) 19:02, 31 January 2016 (UTC)

Origin section copied from web, no citations
The "Origin" section on Ibibio was copied from a web source that does not have any further citations nor identify the author. With all due respect, both versions are poorly written.

The use of the word Ibibio depends upon context. "Ibibio" can refer to a trading language or to a larger cultural group that includes the Efics, Annangs as well as Ibibio of Oron/Uyo. Tracing the origins of the Ibibio, without clearly defining context is confusing.

The Jukun relationship to the Ibibio seems misplaced. The manilla was wide spread in West Africa. The smaller form used in the slave trade, was inspired by copper and iron bracelets that fit on the ankle, arm or waist. These were used as signs of wealth. These larger forms were made from African ores. However, the "modern", smaller manila was made/used by Portuguese and Dutch in trade in Calabar in about 1500. The British were manufacturing variations of the manilla for the slave trade in the 1800s. These spread to the interior. If there was a form of money found among the Ibibio that came from the Jukun, it could have been the cowry. Initially the cowry came across the Sahara and someone could claim the Jukun were involved in passing them along to the Ibibio.

I say the oral traditions define the origins from 7000 B.C. to 1400 A.D. Rcollman (talk) 15:38, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

Future References
I will be editing this page with the following sources:

- Johns9ea (talk) 01:25, 26 September 2019 (UTC) Johns9ea

The killing of Twins
It is rather appalling that this aspect of ibibio history was mischievously expunged from the ibibio narrative. This wicked practice was rife in ibibioland before it was abolished by Mary slessor. There was a Grove in ikot antem ediene ikono where this practice was carried out in days of yore. Daddy Billy (talk) 22:37, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

Addition to Art Section
I have expanded the art section of this article including aspects about types of masks that are made and their characteristics.

Johns9ea (talk) 21:27, 13 November 2019 (UTC)

I will continue to add onto the art section with more information about body art. Johns9ea (talk) 00:37, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

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Population
The population is listed as 10 million in the infobox, but the source given only supports 3.9 million. Given the lack of precise census data in Nigeria, there should be a reliable source if we are going to list the population as 10 million. 100.15.128.40 (talk) 02:42, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Population
The population figures in the info box contrast with each other with 2 websites being used. Due to the lack of precise census data in Nigeria, I believe that the website with more precise data should be used, being joshuaproject.net DashAdventure (talk) 18:27, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

English
A noun is a name of any person animal place or things 41.190.3.117 (talk) 15:52, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

What is the meaning of edeme erong leave in English
Leave 102.90.66.220 (talk) 11:03, 25 May 2024 (UTC)