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Additional Resources for Nigerian Culture
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This is a political map of Nigeria. it breaks down the zones of politics within the country. As we know here in the US, there are many different laws and political viewpoints throughout the country and the same goes for other countries.
Internet resources:
http://www.economist.com/topics/nigerian-politics
- This site it important because it gives daily news updates about the politics in the country of Nigeria. one thing that is holding Nigeria back from being as independent as it can be is its government. The government is not very strong in the country.
http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/nigeria_education_profile.html
- As we all know from history, no country stands on its own "two feet". Every country relies on other countries for something. This website as outlines how the US is helping Nigeria grow it's educational system.
http://www.economist.com/topics/nigerian-politics
- This site it important because it gives daily news updates about the politics in the country of Nigeria. one thing that is holding Nigeria back from being as independent as it can be is its government. The government is not very strong in the country.
http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/nigeria_education_profile.html
- As we all know from history, no country stands on its own "two feet". Every country relies on other countries for something. This website as outlines how the US is helping Nigeria grow it's educational system.
Country Demographic Data
Gap-minder of Nigeria
Cultural Diversity
"Cultural diversity is a phrase generally used in describing a society with people of different ethnic roots which manifest in their languages, mode of dressing, arts, as well as other traditional practices which are either similar or distinctively different from each group. Such traditional practices are highly valued and held with great admiration among people of an ethnic group" (Matthew 2010). Cultural diversity exists all over the world. It happens through immigration and simply changes through social "acceptance" and/or "rejection." Cultural diversity can be caused simply from opinions changing. All it takes is a certain percent of the population to rally for or against something and that can cause change in cultural diversity. Although Nigeria is a country that, to this day, has stuck very close to their original culture, even they are experiencing cultural diversity.
Cultural Diversity is a part of society in any country that is inevitable. With the growth of technology, resources, needs, expansion, etc. that is something that enables growth. Nigeria is a very dependent country on other countries being that they are a very poor resource country. With that dependency alone, Nigeria has to or is forces to adapt to cultural changes in order to work with other countries. The beliefs in Nigeria such as religious, laws, government and even society roles, is much different that other countries that they operate with such as the United States. For example, there have been law created in Nigeria and other African countries that President Obama had addressed that could potentially harm the networking between us and them because those laws passed in Nigeria and other African countries contradict with constitutional laws and beliefs that are held in the United States. This like that are what cause cultural changes in countries.
Some of the cultural diversity that Nigeria has had would be "[...] when it comes to dressing a core northerner is identified with a starchy ironed fez as a cap. In the western part of Nigeria which is dominated by Yoruba ethnic group, people generally sew their cap in a long style which is neatly folded when worn on the head. On the other hand, in the eastern side of the country the Ibo are know for their red cap which is traditional worn (but mostly) by title holders. Other minority ethnic groups within the middle belt region like the Tiv, Ngas, Idoma, Nupe, etc, also have unique cultural attributes which help in recognizing their cultural roots when appeared in the public" (Matthews). Every country has certain aspects that are more important than others. In Nigeria, dress is a huge cultural aspect. It is something that has been traditionally maintained throughout the history of the country. Nigeria is made up of different sections such as eastern, western, northern and southern. Each of those parts of Nigeria inherit their own cultures which makes Nigeria diverse as a whole. Nigeria culture has also become diverse in other ways such as the amount of language spoken through the country, religious practices and even in law enforcement. Overall, I think Nigeria does well with preserving its historical culture but some changes are for the better and are again, inevitable.
Matthew, Kunde. December 21, 2010. Retrieved 2014. http://EzineArticles.com/5709343
Cultural Diversity is a part of society in any country that is inevitable. With the growth of technology, resources, needs, expansion, etc. that is something that enables growth. Nigeria is a very dependent country on other countries being that they are a very poor resource country. With that dependency alone, Nigeria has to or is forces to adapt to cultural changes in order to work with other countries. The beliefs in Nigeria such as religious, laws, government and even society roles, is much different that other countries that they operate with such as the United States. For example, there have been law created in Nigeria and other African countries that President Obama had addressed that could potentially harm the networking between us and them because those laws passed in Nigeria and other African countries contradict with constitutional laws and beliefs that are held in the United States. This like that are what cause cultural changes in countries.
Some of the cultural diversity that Nigeria has had would be "[...] when it comes to dressing a core northerner is identified with a starchy ironed fez as a cap. In the western part of Nigeria which is dominated by Yoruba ethnic group, people generally sew their cap in a long style which is neatly folded when worn on the head. On the other hand, in the eastern side of the country the Ibo are know for their red cap which is traditional worn (but mostly) by title holders. Other minority ethnic groups within the middle belt region like the Tiv, Ngas, Idoma, Nupe, etc, also have unique cultural attributes which help in recognizing their cultural roots when appeared in the public" (Matthews). Every country has certain aspects that are more important than others. In Nigeria, dress is a huge cultural aspect. It is something that has been traditionally maintained throughout the history of the country. Nigeria is made up of different sections such as eastern, western, northern and southern. Each of those parts of Nigeria inherit their own cultures which makes Nigeria diverse as a whole. Nigeria culture has also become diverse in other ways such as the amount of language spoken through the country, religious practices and even in law enforcement. Overall, I think Nigeria does well with preserving its historical culture but some changes are for the better and are again, inevitable.
Matthew, Kunde. December 21, 2010. Retrieved 2014. http://EzineArticles.com/5709343
Food & Religion
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This is a Nigerian dish called Jollof Rice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 large Onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups Cooked rice
- 1 Green chili (or substitute green peppers)
- 1 cup meat or vegetable stock
Christian holidays include the end of Ramadan (a month of fasting), Easter, Good Friday, and Christmas. Nigerians return to their villages for Christmas to be with their families. In the afternoon, children open gifts and go from house to house, singing carols and hoping for candy and cookies. A Christmas feast may include obe didin (roasted goat), jollof rice with chicken stew, moin-moin , iyan (pounded yams), and chopped liver.
Nigeria is one of the world's most ethnically diverse countries. The Hausa and Yoruba make up around 21 percent of the population; the Igbo/Ibo, 18 percent; the Fulani, around 11 percent; and Ibibio, 5 percent. Various other groups make up the remaining 23 percent. Nigeria has such a variety of people and cultures that it is difficult to pick one national dish. Each area has its own regional favorite that depends on customs, tradition, and religion. The different foods available also depend on the season: the "hungry season" is before the rains arrive in March, and the "season of surplus" follows the harvest in October and November. Fruits, however, are enjoyed year-round. A large part of Nigeria lies in the tropics, where many fruits are available. Some of the popular fruits are oranges, melons, grapefruits, limes, mangoes, bananas, and pineapples. People of the northern region (mostly Muslim, whose beliefs prohibit eating pork) have diets based on beans, sorghum (a type of grain), and brown rice. The Hausa people of this region also like to eat meat in the form of tsere or suya (kebabs, which are chunks of roasted, skewered meat). Muslims love to drink tea, making coffeehouses popular places to socialize. The people from the eastern part of Nigeria, mostly Igbo/Ibo, eat gari (cassava powder) dumplings, pumpkins, and yams. Yams are usually eaten in place of potatoes and are an important part of the Nigerian diet. However, African yams are different than Western yams. They are pale, barely sweet, and are not commonly found in United States supermarkets.
http://www.foodbycountry.com/Kazakhstan-to-South-Africa/Nigeria.html#ixzz30T1dokje
Most of the Nigerian dishes include foods that are naturally grown in the country. Nigeria's wide range of climate variations allows it to produce a variety of food and cash crops. The staple food crops include cassava, yams, corn, coco-yams, cow-peas, beans, sweet potatoes, millet, plantains, bananas, rice, sorghum, and a variety of fruits and vegetables. The leading cash crops are cocoa, citrus, cotton, groundnuts (peanuts), palm oil, palm kernel, benniseed, and rubber.
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Africa/Nigeria-AGRICULTURE.html#ixzz30Sxck2X7
Nigeria is one of the world's most ethnically diverse countries. The Hausa and Yoruba make up around 21 percent of the population; the Igbo/Ibo, 18 percent; the Fulani, around 11 percent; and Ibibio, 5 percent. Various other groups make up the remaining 23 percent. Nigeria has such a variety of people and cultures that it is difficult to pick one national dish. Each area has its own regional favorite that depends on customs, tradition, and religion. The different foods available also depend on the season: the "hungry season" is before the rains arrive in March, and the "season of surplus" follows the harvest in October and November. Fruits, however, are enjoyed year-round. A large part of Nigeria lies in the tropics, where many fruits are available. Some of the popular fruits are oranges, melons, grapefruits, limes, mangoes, bananas, and pineapples. People of the northern region (mostly Muslim, whose beliefs prohibit eating pork) have diets based on beans, sorghum (a type of grain), and brown rice. The Hausa people of this region also like to eat meat in the form of tsere or suya (kebabs, which are chunks of roasted, skewered meat). Muslims love to drink tea, making coffeehouses popular places to socialize. The people from the eastern part of Nigeria, mostly Igbo/Ibo, eat gari (cassava powder) dumplings, pumpkins, and yams. Yams are usually eaten in place of potatoes and are an important part of the Nigerian diet. However, African yams are different than Western yams. They are pale, barely sweet, and are not commonly found in United States supermarkets.
http://www.foodbycountry.com/Kazakhstan-to-South-Africa/Nigeria.html#ixzz30T1dokje
Most of the Nigerian dishes include foods that are naturally grown in the country. Nigeria's wide range of climate variations allows it to produce a variety of food and cash crops. The staple food crops include cassava, yams, corn, coco-yams, cow-peas, beans, sweet potatoes, millet, plantains, bananas, rice, sorghum, and a variety of fruits and vegetables. The leading cash crops are cocoa, citrus, cotton, groundnuts (peanuts), palm oil, palm kernel, benniseed, and rubber.
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Africa/Nigeria-AGRICULTURE.html#ixzz30Sxck2X7