Igbo Culture (Wedding and Funeral) Flashcards
1
Q
3 traditions at the wedding
A
- Suitor bringing palm wine
- Village gathers to cook food
- Haggling price of daughter
2
Q
‘Ancient drums of Death’
‘Umuofia was still swallowed up in sleep and silence’
A
moments of dignified solemnity
3
Q
‘Men clashed around in a frenzy’
‘dancing on the roof’
A
Seemingly undignified chaos, but actually organised and well held tradition
4
Q
What 3 things do the events of the funeral tell us about Umuofia?
A
- There is no court, people follow laws, despite status, as per the Gods
- Their traditions are not all that different from ours (cannons etc)
- Despite the seeming chaos and disorganization, everyone follows traditions with respect and dignity
5
Q
- Suitor bringing palm wine
- Village gathers to cook food
- Haggling price of daughter
A
3 traditions at the wedding
6
Q
Seemingly undignified chaos, but actually organised and well held tradition
A
‘Men clashed around in a frenzy’
‘dancing on the roof’
7
Q
- There is no court, people follow laws, despite status, as per the Gods
- Their traditions are not all that different from ours (cannons etc)
- Despite the seeming chaos and disorganization, everyone follows traditions with respect and dignity
A
What 3 things do the events of the funeral tell us about Umuofia?
8
Q
moments of dignified solemnity
A
‘Ancient drums of Death’
‘Umuofia was still swallowed up in sleep and silence’
