They live in the village of Mbaino, one of the nine Igbo villages.
The conflict with Mbaino in "Things Fall Apart" is prompted by the killing of a daughter of Umuofia by the people of Mbaino. In response to this incident, the elders of Umuofia demand reparation from Mbaino, which includes giving a virgin and a young boy as compensation for the girl killed.
In "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, Mbaino is not guilty of a crime. The conflict between Mbaino and Umuofia is a retaliatory act by Umuofia for the murder of the daughter of an Umuofian tribesman by a man from Mbaino.
The conflict between Umuofia and Mbaino centers around the killing of a Mbaino woman by a Umuofia man. This incident leads to a demand for reparation from Mbaino, which Umuofia considers unreasonable. The conflict escalates until a decision is made for the return of a young boy and a virgin to Mbaino as compensation.
Less than 2 days. 2 days after arriving in Mbaino, he was back in Umuofia.
The village of Mbaino sent Ikemefuna to Umuofia as a peace offering to avoid war between the two villages. Ikemefuna was given to Umuofia as compensation for the murder of a woman from Umuofia by a man from Mbaino.
Umuofia demands that Mbaino send them a virgin and a young boy as compensation for the murdered clanswoman.
Mbaino gives to Umuofia through Okonkwo: A young virgin and a young boy (Ikemefuna) to bring back to Umuofia. The young virgin is given to the man whose wife was killed in the marketplace of Mbaino. Ikemefuna is sent to live with Okonkwo until Umuofia decides what to do with him.
A woman of Umuofia was killed in the marketplace of Mbaino. As restitution, Umuofia demands a young virgin woman as replacement, as well as a young boy, or they will go to war. Mbaino, fearing Umuofia's warlike prowess, accedes to the demand.
The murderer was from the village of Mbaino.
The 2 villages are never almost at war. Umuofia's sending of a emissary in order to deal with the killing of a Umuofian clanswoman in the marketplace of Mbaino helps settle the issue, as Mbaino acknowledges that they were at fault, agreeing to compensate Umuofia.
Umuofia demands that Mbaino recompensate them for the murder of Udo's wife by giving them a virgin woman and a young man, or Umuofia would wage war upon them.
Ikemefuna is selected as a peace sacrifice for Umuofia by the people of Mbaino to resolve a conflict after Umuofia's clansman is killed at Mbaino. The elders of Mbaino believe that giving Ikemefuna to Umuofia will appease them and restore peace between the two villages. This decision reflects the cultural practice of using sacrifices to maintain harmony and balance within the community. Ultimately, it highlights the gravity of tribal customs and the consequences of violence in their society.