The sea 🐚shells also known as Cowries.
Cowries in the olden days were used as means of payment in some parts of Africa.
Today I will be giving a brief on how Cowries was used in a particular tribe known as the "igbo tribe" in the old Biafran Republic. Known as South East part of British colonized Nigeria 🇳🇬today.
History has it that the igbo tribe of Nigeria are the most industrious and interprenious( interprenurers) in the whole of Africa if not the world in general.
In the olden days before colonization sets in to Africa Cowries were basically used as means of payment during business transactions, during settlement of debts and it was also use in paying the pride prices during the traditional wedding ceremonies in so many communities in the Africa, mostly west Africa precisely.
It was also gathered that Cowries were also used in performing some spiritual cleansing by traditional healers.
They believed that it has a way of lifting off poverty from a person who suffers set backs in their businesses.
This particular ritual still exists in most west African communities till date.
In summary Cowries(sea shells) has played a huge significant role in some African countries both in the
Past and present times.
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