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iaajah-7967	Moses Tivlumun Korinya, PhD; Marycynthia Uchenna Alago	ECHOES OF AUTHORITY: THE ROLE OF THE IKORO DRUM IN UMUNZE SOCIETY, 1915–1970	2025	15	.pdf	application/pdf	7529	436	51	Keywords: Ikoro drum, Umunze, Igbo society, indigenous communication, traditional governance, cultural heritage, oral history Introduction In many African societies, drums are far more than musical instruments; they are potent symbols of cultural identity, instruments of communication, and vessels of historical memory. Academic Journals Online, Google Scholar, Igwebuike Research Institute 52 Image 2: Ikoro Drum as used among Igbos Source: Igbo Archives.com Here are few representative images of Ikoro drums, capturing both their imposing physical form and the beautiful carvings that reflect their cultural and symbolic importance: i.	cache/iaajah-7967.pdf	txt/iaajah-7967.txt