Religio-Cultural Conservation of Water Bodies in Igumale Sub-Culture of the Idoma in Nigeria

摘要: This paper examines the conservation of water bodies in context rivers Idomaland and from study area Igumale sub-culture. Today, there is problem contamination its attendant health issues to mankind. The observes that fundamental human other forms life universe. There is, therefore a connection between life. Water sacred traditional Africans general Idoma particular. attendance effects health. Worst still, sustainability environment through management practices. These have informed study. It against this backdrop beliefs practices Igumale. argues trado-religious could assist water, or especially rivers; something most needed environmental conservation. analyzes certain religious emanate presence how host community has used them conserve as regards bodies. In some cases these efforts manifest iho -prohibitions taboos; prohibitions any conduct may deplete degrade important components environment. Such are often imbued with sanctions ritual colourations so ti instill fear corresponding obedience dictates such , taboos. Keywords: Religio-Cultural, Conservation, bodies, Sub-culture,