marriage customs in the nigerian culture
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Marriage Customs in the Nigerian Culture. By: Megan Slabicki. Polygamy . Polyandry is taboo More wives means greater wealth Able to supply Able to support. Choosing a Wife. From another village 3 ways Arranged before birth Relatives could choose during childhood - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Marriage Customs in the Nigerian
CultureBy: Megan Slabicki
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Polygamy
• Polyandry is taboo • More wives means greater wealth
• Able to supply • Able to support
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Choosing a Wife
• From another village• 3 ways
• Arranged before birth• Relatives could choose during childhood• Man and woman can choose
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Male Maturity
• Not liking childhood stories• Preferring not to clean or cook• Taking bigger risks • Spending time with father and elders• No childhood perks
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The First Step
• Family friend knocks on female’s door• Presents kola nuts and palm wine• Intermediary proposes • Family gives answer
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The Inquiry
• Family, friends, and gods are consulted• Genealogy • Social standing • Medical histories• Family history
• Continues through entire marriage process
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The Probation
• Groom proves his family worthy• Bride lives with groom’s family• Bride given tasks by mother-in-law• Returns with gifts if she passes
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Bride Price
• Groom’s family goes to bride’s family• Not too high • Gift for raising a beautiful daughter• Usually money, branches, and goats
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Marriage
• Considered married upon payment• Large feast in bride’s compound• 70-100 people• Couple dance and guests throw money
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Christianity
• Formal ceremony • Bride dances in followed by single female friends• Guests bless her by throwing money• Large feast after ceremony• Includes entire village
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Living Situation
• Man lives in Obi• Women live in huts on land
• Children stay with birth mothers• Men do not stay with women
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Food
• Women made food• Father first to eat• Children helped in fields
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First Wife
• Oldest• Gets something first when offered • Wears an anklet for husband’s titles
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Bearing Children
• Man sleeps with women in their respective huts• Males preferred
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Works Cited
• "Ibo Marriage and Courtship." Ibo Marriage and Courtship. N.p., n.d. Web.
• "Marriage and Family Structure - Things Fall Apart." Marriage and Family Structure - Things Fall Apart. N.p., n.d. Web
• "Things Fall Apart Project." Search Results -. N.p., n.d. Web.
• "Traditional Family Ceremonies." Igbo Family Ceremonies and Traditions. N.p., n.d. Web.