https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o Book Club en-us 2018-11-27 13:22:35 UTC 2025-04-06 11:13:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png pujimasireddy3 https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308250349 Ogene: style of Igbo music consisting of, and taking its name from, the ogene instrument, which is a large metal bell. The Ogene instrument has historically been made by the Igbo people of Nigeria.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3T275fn1zc]]> 2018-11-27 13:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308250349 aplousis22 https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308250503 http://www.literaryworlds.wmich.edu/umuofia/]]> 2018-11-27 13:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308250503 rkinny22 https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308251228

Ikemefuna given to Umokia tribe, because girl was killed in Maine market

Okonkwo has fear to become like his father + instills fear amongst his family, through violence

]]> 2018-11-27 13:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308251228 aplousis22 https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308252599 -Successful
-young
-impatient
-powerful
-violent
-fighter
-wealthy farmer
-3 wives
-quiet- actions over words
-tall and huge
-fear of failure, weakness, and becoming his father
-Abusive, his family fears him

]]> 2018-11-27 13:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308252599 bkumar221 https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308253966 Umofia is is a fictional city to the west of the actual city, Onitsha
On the map to the left of yellow dot]]> 2018-11-27 13:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308253966 pujimasireddy3 https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308254272 Ogene: ]]> 2018-11-27 13:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308254272 kaelieltseng https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308254624 - Introduced to main character Okonkwo 
     >young, successful, tough, tall/big, violent, aggressive, impatient with unsucccessful people, respected by elders
     > has fought in many wars and is known for fighting/throwing Amalinze the Cat

- Introduced to Unoka
     > Okonkwos father
     > musical talent, in a lot of debt, enjoys gatherings and enjoying life]]> 2018-11-27 13:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308254624 kaelieltseng https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308737810 The Ibo are a group of people in the Nigeria/Congo reigon that share the same culture. Their language is Ibo. Like in the book, yams are a big part of their diets and so is rice. Today, the main religion is Christianity.

Link: https://buzznigeria.com/igbo-people/]]> 2018-11-28 12:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/308737810 bkumar221 https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/309228768 What is fufu and how do you make it?
https://www.thespruceeats.com/foo-foo-dressing-2138165 

]]> 2018-11-29 12:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/309228768 kaelieltseng https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/309633071 Okonkwo and Unoka
Okonkwo and Ikemefuna
Ikemefuna and Obiageli
Okonkwo and Ekwefi]]> 2018-11-30 03:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/309633071 rkinny22 https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/310123736 - Unoka doesn’t have a good harvest and consults Agbala, through Chika(the priestess)
——> she tells him to work hard 
- Unoka dies outside the home
——> Okonkwo had nothin to inherit, so he meets Nwakibie and gets 300 yam seeds
- unfortunately, during that time it was a bad farming season]]> 2018-12-02 04:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/310123736 rkinny22 https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/310123896 Ekwe - Igbo traditional instrument; drum]]> 2018-12-02 04:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/310123896 rkinny22 https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/310124205 Characters:

•  Ezeani- priest of earth goddess; scolded Okonkwo for his anger in sacred week 
• Ogbuefi Ezeudo- oldest man in the village
• Ojiugo- one of Okonkwo’s wives

What’s going on?:

• Okonkwo insults a man because he has no titles
• Ikemefuna’s background with Okonkwo
  • Okonkwo is fond of him be never shows
• Ojiugo = Okonkwo’s wife——> goes to get her hair done 
  • comes home and is beaten by Okonkwo
  • Ezeani punishes Okonkwo who must bring a goat (female), hen, cloth, and 100 cowriesto a shrine
• Week of Peace
• Ikemefuna feels part of family; effect on conflict: he is helping his brothers and improving their behavior

]]> 2018-12-02 04:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/310124205 rkinny22 https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/311190348 Jigida - waist beads
Coiffure - an elaborate hairstyle
Cam wood - African sandal wood
Uli - African body painting]]> 2018-12-05 00:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/311190348 kaelieltseng https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/314935715 This is what kola nuts look like. Fun fact— modern day “Cola” originates from the kola nut. The caffiene and flavor were what inspired the drink. Kola nuts have many health benefits and a rich history.]]> 2018-12-16 03:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aplousis22/dvw8efjdxu7o/wish/314935715