Awka

Among the Ibo people about Awka, in Southern Nigeria, the priest of the Earth has to observe many taboos; for example, he may not see a corpse, and if he meets one on the road he must hide his eyes with his wristlet.

Chapter 60. Between Heaven and Earth. § 1. Not to touch the Earth 1922

Among the Ibo people about Awka, in Southern Nigeria, the priest of the Earth has to observe many taboos; for example, he may not see a corpse, and if he meets one on the road he must hide his eyes with his wristlet.

The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion 1922

The history of the Mapuche homeland unfolds in the award-winning film "Awka Liwen," or "Rebellion at Dawn," which screens at the IDB Cultural Center.

The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post Jess Righthand 2011

The Governor, who gave them the money during a meeting with all the traditional rulers and town union presidents in Anambra at the Women Development Centre Awka, said the state government and people of Anambra State would not rest until the issue of security, which he described as his number one priority, was comprehensively addressed.

Vanguard 2010

However, by Thursday, the robbers made a quick come back to Awka and this time they had field day as the security agents abandoned their duty posts and took some safety flights.

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The names of the newly constituted eight member CNWC headed by Dr. Chris Anele, the party's national organising oecretary, Ken C.I. Nze who was in Awka to serve the party's former State

Thisday Online 2010

Customers of Banks in Awka cries out over closure of their banks.

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I shared the same prison cell with him and one Ernest Obianwu and one Akunne Nwanolue, and one Okeke, a blacksmith from Awka.

Vanguard johnabayomi 2010

Last year incidents has forced all the banks in Awka to close shops for businesses for more than four days now, thereby throwing their customers into deep agony because of no strong security in the State.

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Current if one is going to Onitsha from Awka, you can count not less than seven checking points on the high way while from Amawbia to Agu-Awka you will see not less than five checking pints in the State capital.

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