Gst 201 course guide
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| 1.0 INTRODUCTION This study unit introduces you to the culture of the Rain Forest Region of Nigeria. It focuses mainly on the knowledge of who the forest people of Nigeria are, their sociopolitical organization, religious beliefs and their arts. 2.0 OBJECTIVES At the end of this unit, you should be able to characterize the culture area of the Rain Forest People of Nigeria discuss their sociopolitical organization • disuss about their religious beliefs discuss their arts . 3.0 MAIN CONTENT 3.1 Who are the Inhabitants of the Rain Forest Region of Nigeria? First of all, the cultures of the Rain Forest Region of Nigeria can be easily categorized into four main groups, namely, the Yoruba, the Western Igbo, the Eastern Igbo and the Edoid. The Yoruba group is located in the Western part of the region stretching across the border of Benin Republic with incursion into Togo as well. The Eastern and GST201 MODULE 2 Western Igbo subcultures occupy avast area along the River Niger. The Edoid culture group which includes Bini, Esan, Etsako, Igarra, Owan, etc, is located in between the Yoruba and the Igbo. The eastern part of Igboland to the Cameroonian border is occupied by the Yakur, Ekoi, Ibibio,Anang, Bokyi, Ejaghan, Bekwara and others. Download 0.68 Mb. Share with your friends:
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