LEADER 03493oam 2200697 a 450 001 9910958477803321 005 20250321194931.0 010 $a9798400635632 010 $a9781567507553 010 $a1567507557 010 $a9780313050374 010 $a0313050376 024 7 $a10.5040/9798400635632 035 $a(CKB)1000000000001910 035 $a(OCoLC)55002822 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10017928 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000133637 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11150117 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000133637 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10046332 035 $a(PQKB)11633341 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3000589 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10017928 035 $a(OCoLC)923555957 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3000589 035 $a(DLC)BP9798400635632BC 035 $a(OCoLC)44594049 035 $a(BIP)111408448 035 $a(BIP)6515249 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000001910 100 $a20000626e20012024 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aCulture and customs of Nigeria /$fToyin Falola 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aWestport, Conn. :$cGreenwood Press,$d2001. 210 2$aLondon :$cBloomsbury Publishing,$d2024 215 $a1 online resource (235 p.) 225 1 $aCulture and customs of Africa,$x1530-8367 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 0 $a(OCoLC)44594049 311 08$a9780313313387 311 08$a0313313385 320 $a"Bibliographic essay": p. [185]-192. 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntro -- 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. 330 $aNigeria, one of the largest and most important countries in Africa, is rich in traditions and customs, both indigenous and modern. Culture and Customs of Nigeria is the only concise, authoritative, and up-to-date discussion of Nigerian culture that introduces to a Western audience the complexity of its society and the emerging lifestyles among its various peoples. Students and other interested readers will learn about all major aspects of Nigerian culture and customs, including the land, peoples, and brief historical overview; religion and worldview; literature and media; art and architecture/housing; cuisine and traditional dress; gender, marriage, and family; social customs and lifestyles; and music and dance.Nigerians are proud of their diverse culture comprising more than 250 ethnic groups. Important changes in their economy and political system are helping them cope with challenges in the modern world. Culture and Customs of Nigeria illuminates a dynamic society--how Nigerians today live, work, worship, interact, relax, and express themselves. Numerous photos, a chronology, and a glossary complement the text. 410 0$aCulture and customs of Africa. 607 $aNigeria$xSocial life and customs 676 $a306/.09669 700 $aFalola$b Toyin$0661412 801 0$bDLC 801 1$bDLC 801 2$bDLC 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910958477803321 996 $aCulture and customs of Nigeria$94339734 997 $aUNINA