Niger Ibos : a description of the primitive life, customs and animistic beliefs, etc., of the Ibo people of Nigeria by one who, for thirty-five years, enjoyed the privilege of their intimate confidence and friendship
First published in 1966. This book offers a description of the primitive life, customs and animistic beliefs of the Ibo people of Nigeria by one who, for thirty-five years, enjoyed the privilege of their intimate confidence and friendship. It includes 70 Illustrations and a Sketch Map and a new Bibliographical Note by John Ralph Willis.
1 online resource (xxxii, 33, 456 pages) : frontispiece, illustrations, plates (including portrait) map
9781136248498, 9780203042113, 1136248498, 0203042115
600928250
Cover; NIGER IBOS; Copyright; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; LIST OF CONTENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; LIST OF TEXT ILLUSTRATIONS; GLOSSARY OF IBO WORDS AND TERMS USED IN THIS VOLUME; CHAPTER I THE HEART OF THE IBO; CHAPTER II SACRIFICES; CHAPTER III ORACLES; CHAPTER IV ORACLES (2); CHAPTER V ""MBARI"" HOUSES; CHAPTER VI IBOLAND; CHAPTER VII THE IBO PEOPLE; CHAPTER VIII KINGS & CHIEFS; CHAPTER IX HOME LIFE; CHAPTER X SOCIAL ETIQUETTE; CHAPTER XI BIRTH CUSTOMS; CHAPTER XII CHILDHOOD; CHAPTER XIII YOUTH TO OLD AGE
BOYS & MEN; CHAPTER XIV YOUTH TO OLD AGE
GIRLS & WOMEN; CHAPTER XV MARRIAGE. CHAPTER XVI POLYGAMY & DIVORCECHAPTER XVII ORU & OSU-SLAVES OF MEN & GODS; CHAPTER XVIII CAPITAL CRIME; CHAPTER XIX LAND TENURE & INHERITANCE; CHAPTER XX DEATH & BURIAL; CHAPTER XXI SECOND BURIAL; CHAPTER XXII PRIMITIVE LIFE; CHAPTER XXIII CLAY, METAL & WOODWORKERS; CHAPTER XXIV WOMEN'S WORK; CHAPTER XXV MARKETING; CHAPTER XXVI RECREATIONS; CHAPTER XXVII MUSIC; CHAPTER XXVIII DAY & NIGHT CLUBS; CHAPTER XXIX DISTURBERS OF THE PEACE; CHAPTER XXX YAMS; CHAPTER XXXI OIL & WINE; CHAPTER XXXII SOME SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE ISRAELITES & THE IBOS; CHAPTER XXXIII FIRESIDE STORIES; INDEX