Omenala Ikpu Ozu Akwa n'Agụlụ: N'Oge Gboo na Oge Ugbua. (Igbo)
In: Unizik Journal of Arts & Humanities (UJAH), Jg. 24 (2023), Heft 1, S. 134-156
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Igbo traditional rites are among the things that distinqush them from other nations. These rites are considered as parts of Igbo traditional practices. The elders are expected to be the custodians of the Igbo valuable traditional practices. Some burial rites and ceremonies are exceptional and given special meaning and attention. Covering the corpse with wrapper before it is buried is one of the Igbo traditional burial rites. Most Igbo communities including Agụlụ perform this rite for their deceased but the modus operandi is peculiar to each community. Some people see this burial rite as an inherited tradition but are ignorant of what it entails. The objectives of this study include highlighting this burial rite "covering the corpse with wrapper" and making the public know about it. It also intends to x-ray the rite and know why Agụlụ community cover corpse with wrapper before burying it. The theoretical framework was anchored on Symbolic Interactionism. Research method used was descriptive and survey method. Among the findings of this study is that covering the corpse with wrapper symbolizes good relationship between the deceased and those covering it. It also finds out that some deceased are not entitled to this rite. The study recommends that Igbo people promote and project their culture rather than jettisoning their ways of life in quest for foreign cultures. It is equally important that Igbo anthropology scholars persistently research on the essence of most Igbo traditional practices which will aid continuous promotion of Igbo culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Omenala Ikpu Ozu Akwa n'Agụlụ: N'Oge Gboo na Oge Ugbua. (Igbo)
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Akpulu, Esther Ogochukwu |
Zeitschrift: | Unizik Journal of Arts & Humanities (UJAH), Jg. 24 (2023), Heft 1, S. 134-156 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1595-1413 (print) |
DOI: | 10.4314/ujah.v24i1.7 |
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