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By reading more about the lifestyle of Chinua Achebe as well as the Ibo people, I have expanded my knowledge about the cultures of Nigeria. The Igbo people constitute a tribe characterized by unique rituals and practices. These cultural activities derive from syncretic faiths, formed from the combination of universal religions (Islam and Catholicism) and indigenous animistic faiths. The Ibo people partake in subsistence agriculture and grow only the needed amount of crops to feed the family and trade with local tribes. Although they grow their own produce, the Ibo people are located in southeastern Nigeria were they often experience harsh weather conditions. Of these include severe wind and rain limiting the variety of crops grown to those of yams, etc. Since this tribe has not been influenced by globalization, they rely heavily on surrounding resources for building structures, food and necessities. Throughout the fifteen to sixteenth century, slave traders began arriving from European countries (primarily the Spanish and English) and trading with West African authorities. The leading traders of superior tribes would trade the captives of lesser tribes for European goods. Throughout this chaotic period of time, Nigerian tribes, including the Ibo, feared for their well-being and safety from surrounding competitive tribes. As a result of this instinctive fear, the communication between local societies was damaged and terse, limiting economic trade and local conversation. Another major theme Achebe expresses is the patriarchal nature of the Ibo tribe. Like all developing societies, the Ibo women are given less respect than the men. They also conceive more children have a higher children mortality rate than civilizations of developed nations. This is mainly due to the lack of birth control and medicare. To conclude, The Ibo tribe have many identical characteristics and traits with that of other communities in Sub- Saharan African, however they have unique faiths and practices passed down from their specific kinship.
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The Ibo tribal members are not unlike the typical developing village of Sub- Sahara Africa. Due to the lack of natural resources, wealth and stable government, the Ibo tribe is struggling when compared to civilizations elsewhere. Most families are participants of subsistence farming, in which they would manage a farm only producing enough food for themselves and local trade. Of these crops include yams. Aside from food production, the Ibo people also embrace cultural activities and tribal meetings. At these gatherings, members- binge on rare, yet delicious, foods, play music (flutes, drums, etc.) and partake in cultural dances. Cultural traditions also remain important. These include fighting matches within or between different tribes or material objects such as Kola. Whereas the Ibo tribe suffers from poverty, disease and lack of resources (clothing, medicare, food, money, etc.), they maintain strong family traditions and inner tribe relationships.
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