Among The Ibos Of Nigeria

Download or read book Among the Ibos of Nigeria written by G.T. Basden and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic study includes the following chapters: I. From Liverpool to Onitsha II. The Ibo Country III. The Ibo Country (continued) IV. The Ibo Village V. Child Life VI. Courtship and Marriage VII. Ibo Men—Young and Old VIII. Ibo Women and Their Ways IX. Polygamy and Slavery X. Death and Burial Rites and Ceremonies XI. Sports and Pastimes XII. The Ibo at Work XIII. The Yam—The Ibo Staff of Life XIV. Palms—For Use and Profit XV. Some Arts and Crafts XVI. Arts and Crafts for Women XVII. Music XVIII. Trade and Currency XIX. War and Weapons XX. Some Aspects of Religion XXI. Sacrifice and Sacrifices XXII. Secret Societies XXIII. In the Shadow of Death XXIV. Chiefs and Their Orders XXV. Some Points of Etiquette XXVI. Fables—Folklore-Proverbs XXVII. The Day of Better Things XXVIII. Christianity and Islam