Ibeku
like every other Igbo group, as an organization with culture and
heritage ,has well defined social structures. These structures were in
places before the recent advent of christianity. These classifications
are never over estimated in values and they apply to both men and
wemen. These classifications are different from recent
accomodations given to people for mainly ceremonials.
Each
social category is highly differentiated. The Ibeku / Igbo
recognize and respect social distinctions among
members of each status category of kinship, residence, wealth,
association and bondage depending on their political, economic, and
religious achievements. A look at the structure is as follows:
|
1] Opara 2] 3] Umunne 4] Umunna 5] Ikwunne /Ibenne |
Political Structure 1] Eze 2] Amala 3] Uke 4] Obi 5] Ndichie / Ndiokeyi |
1] Obia / Obiayi 2] Nwafor/ Nwa-amala
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Wealth 1] Nwajiaku / Ogaranya 2] Ogbuenye / Mbeyi |
Associations 1] Okonko 2] Nze 3] Dibia 5] Eze ji 6] Ozo |
Ritual 1] Osu Social 1] Ohu |