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The Ontology Of Nkwu-Elu And Its Relevance In Igbo African Socio-Cultural Society And Beyond

Nkwu Elu, which literarily translates ‘Up-wine’, is a specie of Palm wine, and most popular of the traditional palm-wine among Igbo Africans. Its popularity is not fortuitous. It is often harvested from up; hence the name Nkwu Elu – Up-wine. ‘Up’, in this context, means ‘above th...