Nigeria by Precious Ikejiaku _ Student - HeritageHS https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49 Conversations in Diversity en-us 2019-02-12 14:52:17 UTC 2024-12-12 02:01:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png Language pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/330362981 More than 500 languages are spoken in Nigeria.  Some of the popular languages that are spoken are Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, and Efik.  English is the official language and the language of most media.  Pidgin English (a combination of basic English and local languages) aids communication between people of a different ethnic group; it is often used in casual conversation ]]> 2019-02-12 15:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/330362981 Religion pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333325278 Nigeria is divided primarily between Muslims and Christians.  The north is majority Muslim and features several mosques, through Christians may also be found in the north.  The southeast is primarily Christian.  

]]> 2019-02-20 18:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333325278 Personal Appearance pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333325525 Dress varies according to the area and culture, but dressing well tends to be considered important among Nigerians throughout the country, and African fashions are generally preferred over Western clothing.  Attire is generally more casual and more Western among the Igbo.  Women often have their hair braided with artificial hair.  ]]> 2019-02-20 18:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333325525 Greetings pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333329267 Greeting others in Nigeria is highly valued.  People are courteous and cheerful when exchanging greetings.  Neglecting to greet another person or rushing through a greeting is a sign of disrespect.  Because of the diversity of customs, cultures, and dialects in Nigeria, English greetings are widely used throughout the country. ]]> 2019-02-20 18:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333329267 Gestures pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333329412 Gestures differ in Nigeria because of the many different ethnic groups.  Most Nigerian cultures only utilize their right hand for most things, never their left.  If they have to use their left hand, they must use both the right and left together.  Using just the left hand is a sign of disrespect.]]> 2019-02-20 18:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333329412 Diet pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333329949 The main diet yams (not sweet potato yams), cassava, plantain, and rice.  Common dishes include pounded yam, jollof rice, and multiple soups like okra, egusi, ogbono, etc.  Most Nigerian dishes are spicy and usually contain meats like chicken, fish, goat meat, beef, etc.  ]]> 2019-02-20 18:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333329949 Dating and Marriage pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333339344 When a man is prepared to marry someone in Nigeria, they must go to the woman’s house and ask there for him to take their hand in marriage.  The house will then do investigations to ensure the family is not trouble.  After that, the male has to bring a bride price which contains money, kola nut, food, drinks, clothing, and other necessities that may be asked by the family.  The wedding day is very eventful and colorful, and it is the most important part of the whole wedding process.  Important things included in the wedding is the bride finding their husband in the crowd and the blessing.  The bride has two changes, her first one is a more traditional outfit, and the second is a more formal outfit.  The next day after the traditional wedding, the bride (now wife) must go to her new husband's village and meet their new family.  Divorces are uncommon too.

]]> 2019-02-20 19:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333339344 Holidays pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333339659 Some of the holidays:
  • New Years Day (January 1st)
  • Workers Day (May 1st)
  • Democracy Day (May 29th)
  • Independence Day (October 1st)
Some of the Christian holidays are Christmas and Easter 

]]> 2019-02-20 19:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333339659 Davido - Fall pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333470578 Davido is one of the known artist in Nigeria. Davido has also found his way to collaborate with other artist here in America too. Just like Wizkid did with Drake in some of his songs, Davido is finding his way to spread his music.]]> 2019-02-21 02:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333470578 Victoria Island pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333471258 Victoria Island is one of the districts in Lagos and it is bordered by the Atlantic ocean on the south, the Lagos Lagoon on the west and the Five Cowrie Creek to the north. This island which is one of the most exclusive and expensive areas to live in Nigeria, is popular among the expatriates and employees of multinational corporations. Victoria Island offers array of world-class restaurants, shopping malls, hotels, bars, night clubs, movie theaters, etc.

]]> 2019-02-21 02:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333471258 Tarkwa Bay Beach pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333618956 Tarkwa Bay Beach is a beach where tourist go and relax on the beach.  People enjoy the scenery and swim.]]> 2019-02-21 13:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333618956 Article pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333626369 This article gives a run down of the culture in Nigeria. It goes in depth with etiquette when you give gifts, or when you're in a business meeting. It emphasizes how important greetings are in Nigeria because it is a sign of respect.]]> 2019-02-21 14:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333626369 Interview pcikejiaku https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333654434 I used Bassey, who is a 15 year old female for my interview.]]> 2019-02-21 14:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pcikejiaku/a6kr3his5m49/wish/333654434