Culture and customs of Nigeria / / Toyin Falola
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| Autore: |
Falola Toyin
|
| Titolo: |
Culture and customs of Nigeria / / Toyin Falola
|
| Pubblicazione: | Westport, Conn. : , : Greenwood Press, , 2001 |
| London : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2024 | |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (235 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 306/.09669 |
| Soggetto geografico: | Nigeria Social life and customs |
| Note generali: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
| Nota di bibliografia: | "Bibliographic essay": p. [185]-192. |
| Includes bibliographical references and index. | |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Culture and customs of Nigeria |
| ISBN: | 9798400635632 |
| 9781567507553 | |
| 1567507557 | |
| 9780313050374 | |
| 0313050376 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910958477803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
| Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |
Serie:
Culture and customs of Africa.