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National Museum of African Art  Search this
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YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2015-01-21T20:23:09.000Z
Views:
3,243
Video Title:
The Legendary Uli Women of Nigeria
Description:
Join us to celebrate the official launch of The Legendary Uli Women of Nigeria. Following the lives of eight women from a small Igbo village in Nigeria, Ambassador Robin Sanders pays homage to the declining art form of uli (oo-lee) and the women who keep it alive. Sanders, the former U.S. ambassador to the Republic of the Congo and Nigeria, examines the intricacies of uli displayed through symbols, motifs, and cultural praise of Igbo ancestors.
Video Duration:
8 min 26 sec
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Art, African  Search this
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