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Gender Roles, Rituals, and CustomsEnglish 9F, 5/18/2009
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Men had multiple wives.
The bigger the title, the more powerful a man was considered in the clan. (Men with no titles or very little amounts of power were called women, or agbala, for being weak and powerless.)
Men were responsible for…
Farming and growing plantations
Leading their families
Making clothing
Raising children
Women had to obey their husbands.
They ate separately from their husbands in their own huts with their children.
Women had less power in the village.
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New Yam Festival & Wrestling Matches
Annual festival to celebrate the harvest of yams and a new year
Wrestling Match
People sit around the playground area
The starting match is between the youngest wrestlers
The match ends with the leaders of the village
Men, women, elders, and children all enjoy watching it
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The story of why tortoises do not have smooth shells
Tortoise was invited to a feast in the sky from the birds
Birds donated their feathers to make wings for him to fly
The tortoise acted like a dictator; he always ate first, and was called ‘All of you’
The birds became angry of eating the left over food from tortoise
Birds took off the feathers of tortoise
Tortoise fell on hard objects her wife brought out
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1. The bride-price is paid
2. The Uri ceremony is held at the bride’s village
3. The final ceremony of confession is held
The female family members gather
The female family members sit in a circle with the bride in the center
The bride is asked questions of whether she had met any men after she has received the proposal
The bride confesses the truth, usually confessing she has not met any men, or else it is believed that she will suffer or die at childbirth
When the confession is over, the people cut the throat of a hen
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Men, women, and children are all invited
Mainly a women’s ceremony, central figures: Bride & her mother
The suiter (groom) brings palm-wine to the bride’s kinsmen, called umunna
The bride’s mother would cook for the whole village
People would bring coco-yams, palm oil, and a cake of salt and smoked fish as presents
Relatives, friends, and in-laws come to celebrate
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Ancient drums of death beat, guns, and cannons are fired
Men cut down every tree or animal they see
People wore smoked raffia skirts and painted their bodies with chalk and charcoal
An ancestral spirit, the egwugwu, appears and speaks for the dead
A one-handed spirit approaches the corpse with a basket full of water and dances
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Quote #1
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Analysis of Quote #1
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Quote #2
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Analysis of Quote #2
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Question #1
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Possible Answer for Question #1
They respect the elders and the men over women and children.
Elders go last during wrestling matches, and receive a lot of attention
Men have more power in ruling and making choices in the village.
Nigerians like to gather and have feasts.
Wrestling Match
Wedding Ceremony
Question #2
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No, they are not treated equally.
In many parts of the world, a child gets his/her father’s last name as his/her last name.
Even though it seems they are treated equally in the outside, stereotypes still exist.
Yes, they are treated equally.
Both men and women receive equal amount of education.
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Question #3
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The wrestling match takes place during the New Yam Festival.
Ssireum matches were traditionally held in the 5th of May (Dan-Oh Jeol).
Both require a playing area of sand.
Both matches celebrate food from harvest.
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Bibliography
Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart: A Novel. New York: Anchor, 1994.
"African Dance masks, Masks from Africa." Mexican Bubble Glass, Fused Glass, Penzo Tableware, Authentic tabletop decor, Art and Artifacts, Nativity Sets, and Jiaogulan Herbal tea for your health: MagellanTraders.com Tucson AZ.. 13 May 2009 <http://www.magellantraders.com/Africa-Agriculture2.htm>.
"Breeders of Quality Cairn Terriers." Kelcliffe Kennels. 13 May 2009 <www.effect.net.au/thomas/CAREHEAL.HTM>.
"Culture of Nigeria - History and ethnic relations, Urbanism, architecture, and the use of space." Countries and Their Cultures. 13 May 2009 <http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Nigeria.html>.
"Frontline Television." Frontline Television. 13 May 2009 <http://www.frontlinetelevision.net/>.
"// Mark Eglinton ~ Tribal Art & Antiques //." // Mark Eglinton ~ Tribal Art & Antiques //. 13 May 2009 <http://www.markeglinton.com/product.php?hdnProductID=148>.
"Masters of the Confluence." MyBookTalk. 13 May 2009 <www.mybooktalk.com/confluence>.
Okorie, Rev. Dr. A. M.. "Igbo Social Life & Customs -- Chiamaka: African Language & Cuture." Chiamaka: African Culture. 13 May 2009 <http://culture.chiamaka.com/igbopeoplesoc.html>.
"Trobriand Islands Revisited." Jane's Oceania Home Page. 13 May 2009 <http://www.janeresture.com/trobriands_revisited/index.htm>.
"marriage: Nigerian bride and groom :: marriage -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia. 13 May 2009 <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic-art/366152/92919/A-bride-and-groom-posing-with-their-wedding-guests-in>.
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Men had multiple wives.
The bigger the title, the more powerful a man was considered in the clan. (Men with no titles or very little amounts of power were called women, or agbala, for being weak and powerless.)
Men were responsible for…
Farming and growing plantations
Leading their families
Making clothing
Raising children
Women had to obey their husbands.
They ate separately from their husbands in their own huts with their children.
Women had less power in the village.
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+
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New Yam Festival & Wrestling Matches
Annual festival to celebrate the harvest of yams and a new year
Wrestling Match
People sit around the playground area
The starting match is between the youngest wrestlers
The match ends with the leaders of the village
Men, women, elders, and children all enjoy watching it
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The story of why tortoises do not have smooth shells
Tortoise was invited to a feast in the sky from the birds
Birds donated their feathers to make wings for him to fly
The tortoise acted like a dictator; he always ate first, and was called ‘All of you’
The birds became angry of eating the left over food from tortoise
Birds took off the feathers of tortoise
Tortoise fell on hard objects her wife brought out
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1. The bride-price is paid
2. The Uri ceremony is held at the bride’s village
3. The final ceremony of confession is held
The female family members gather
The female family members sit in a circle with the bride in the center
The bride is asked questions of whether she had met any men after she has received the proposal
The bride confesses the truth, usually confessing she has not met any men, or else it is believed that she will suffer or die at childbirth
When the confession is over, the people cut the throat of a hen
+
Men, women, and children are all invited
Mainly a women’s ceremony, central figures: Bride & her mother
The suiter (groom) brings palm-wine to the bride’s kinsmen, called umunna
The bride’s mother would cook for the whole village
People would bring coco-yams, palm oil, and a cake of salt and smoked fish as presents
Relatives, friends, and in-laws come to celebrate
+
Ancient drums of death beat, guns, and cannons are fired
Men cut down every tree or animal they see
People wore smoked raffia skirts and painted their bodies with chalk and charcoal
An ancestral spirit, the egwugwu, appears and speaks for the dead
A one-handed spirit approaches the corpse with a basket full of water and dances
+
Quote #1
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Analysis of Quote #1
+
Quote #2
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Analysis of Quote #2
+
Question #1
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Possible Answer for Question #1
They respect the elders and the men over women and children.
Elders go last during wrestling matches, and receive a lot of attention
Men have more power in ruling and making choices in the village.
Nigerians like to gather and have feasts.
Wrestling Match
Wedding Ceremony
Question #2
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No, they are not treated equally.
In many parts of the world, a child gets his/her father’s last name as his/her last name.
Even though it seems they are treated equally in the outside, stereotypes still exist.
Yes, they are treated equally.
Both men and women receive equal amount of education.
+
Question #3
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The wrestling match takes place during the New Yam Festival.
Ssireum matches were traditionally held in the 5th of May (Dan-Oh Jeol).
Both require a playing area of sand.
Both matches celebrate food from harvest.
+
Bibliography
Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart: A Novel. New York: Anchor, 1994.
"African Dance masks, Masks from Africa." Mexican Bubble Glass, Fused Glass, Penzo Tableware, Authentic tabletop decor, Art and Artifacts, Nativity Sets, and Jiaogulan Herbal tea for your health: MagellanTraders.com Tucson AZ.. 13 May 2009 <http://www.magellantraders.com/Africa-Agriculture2.htm>.
"Breeders of Quality Cairn Terriers." Kelcliffe Kennels. 13 May 2009 <www.effect.net.au/thomas/CAREHEAL.HTM>.
"Culture of Nigeria - History and ethnic relations, Urbanism, architecture, and the use of space." Countries and Their Cultures. 13 May 2009 <http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Nigeria.html>.
"Frontline Television." Frontline Television. 13 May 2009 <http://www.frontlinetelevision.net/>.
"// Mark Eglinton ~ Tribal Art & Antiques //." // Mark Eglinton ~ Tribal Art & Antiques //. 13 May 2009 <http://www.markeglinton.com/product.php?hdnProductID=148>.
"Masters of the Confluence." MyBookTalk. 13 May 2009 <www.mybooktalk.com/confluence>.
Okorie, Rev. Dr. A. M.. "Igbo Social Life & Customs -- Chiamaka: African Language & Cuture." Chiamaka: African Culture. 13 May 2009 <http://culture.chiamaka.com/igbopeoplesoc.html>.
"Trobriand Islands Revisited." Jane's Oceania Home Page. 13 May 2009 <http://www.janeresture.com/trobriands_revisited/index.htm>.
"marriage: Nigerian bride and groom :: marriage -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia. 13 May 2009 <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic-art/366152/92919/A-bride-and-groom-posing-with-their-wedding-guests-in>.