03493oam 2200697 a 450 991095847780332120250321194931.09798400635632978156750755315675075579780313050374031305037610.5040/9798400635632(CKB)1000000000001910(OCoLC)55002822(CaPaEBR)ebrary10017928(SSID)ssj0000133637(PQKBManifestationID)11150117(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000133637(PQKBWorkID)10046332(PQKB)11633341(Au-PeEL)EBL3000589(CaPaEBR)ebr10017928(OCoLC)923555957(MiAaPQ)EBC3000589(DLC)BP9798400635632BC(OCoLC)44594049(BIP)111408448(BIP)6515249(EXLCZ)99100000000000191020000626e20012024 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrCulture and customs of Nigeria /Toyin Falola1st ed.Westport, Conn. :Greenwood Press,2001.London :Bloomsbury Publishing,20241 online resource (235 p.)Culture and customs of Africa,1530-8367Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph(OCoLC)44594049 9780313313387 0313313385 "Bibliographic essay": p. [185]-192.Includes bibliographical references and index.Intro -- Contents -- Series Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chronology -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Religion and Worldview -- 3 Literature and Media -- 4 Art and Architecture/Housing -- 5 Cuisine and Traditional Dress -- 6 Gender Roles, Marriage, and Family -- 7 Social Customs and Lifestyle -- 8 Music and Dance -- Glossary -- Bibliographic Essay -- Index.Nigeria, one of the largest and most important countries in Africa, is rich in traditions and customs, both indigenous and modern. Culture and Customs of Nigeria is the only concise, authoritative, and up-to-date discussion of Nigerian culture that introduces to a Western audience the complexity of its society and the emerging lifestyles among its various peoples. Students and other interested readers will learn about all major aspects of Nigerian culture and customs, including the land, peoples, and brief historical overview; religion and worldview; literature and media; art and architecture/housing; cuisine and traditional dress; gender, marriage, and family; social customs and lifestyles; and music and dance.Nigerians are proud of their diverse culture comprising more than 250 ethnic groups. Important changes in their economy and political system are helping them cope with challenges in the modern world. Culture and Customs of Nigeria illuminates a dynamic society--how Nigerians today live, work, worship, interact, relax, and express themselves. Numerous photos, a chronology, and a glossary complement the text.Culture and customs of Africa.NigeriaSocial life and customs306/.09669Falola Toyin661412DLCDLCDLCBOOK9910958477803321Culture and customs of Nigeria4339734UNINA