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BREAKING THE KOLA-NUT BY THE IGBO PEOPLE

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The lgbo people of West Africa, Nigeria has an aged long tradition and cultural history, which most of them is imbibed in their daily activities, and can never be separated from their life style as people. One of these aged long historical and cultural background rituals, is the breaking of the Kola-nut by the lgbo's as a people. Traditionally in the lgbo land ( soil ) Kola-nut breaking rite's is among, many and most important  cultural heritage, which is very dear for them as a people among other historical traditional heritage as a people. The  Kola-nut breaking rituals, is exclusively done carried out by man, except in an event or gathering, where there is absence of any man, then the oldest woman or the titled, woman among them will perform the rites ( lwa Oji n'ala lgbo ) The lgbo people uses Kola-nut for hospitality and for the welcoming of visitors. It is very essential rituals for the lgbo natives, which is part and parcel of their culture, that is, if you v...

Joblessness And lts Social Implications On The African Yourths

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Joblessness and its social implications on the African youths Joblessness is a pressing issue across Africa, and Nigeria serves as a significant focal point when discussing the state of joblessness. The high levels of joblessness in Nigeria have severe social and economic implications, particularly affecting the youth population. Analyzing the situation provides insight into the challenges faced and offers potential solutions for moving forward.   Meaning Of Joblessness the state of being without a job; the number of people without a job, in a defined area or economy and are ready, willing and able to work, but can't find or have. And the opposite of joblessness, is people with job and people that are working and earning or getting paid in order to make a living, also meet their basic necessities of life. Forms Of Joblessness The two broadest categories of joblessness are voluntary and involuntary. People who are voluntarily joblessed left their jobs willingly in search of ...

PRESERVATION OF THE IGBO KOLA-NUT

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PRESERVATION OF THE IGBO KOLA-NUT Gisternews The Preservations of the lgbo kolanut is very important and it's required special and constant care, because of the nature's of the nut, after removing the nut from the pods ( shell ) of the kolanut, after harvesting, it is very necessary to preserved it, even the kolanut ''pod' serves as a preserving cassing for the nut, for a while. The nut of the kolanut as we know, did not like harsh-weather,  hot temperature, or direct sunlight, that will cause it's to be dried up, there by making it, unable for human consumptions. So kolanut as we observed required some level of natural cool temperature or humidity, like the one, from natural pod's, to protect it from the above conditions. Another thing thats affects the, ' nut', of the kolanut, when not properly kept is the kolanut tiny maggot or buds that's infests  the fruits some time from the tree or after harvesting. Therefore to preven...

PALM TREE AND lTS PEOPLE

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       PALM-TREE AND lTS PEOPLE   The palm tree is a tropical multipurpose and very useful economics tree plant. It is botanically, known as the Arecaceae, from the Arum family Arecaceae.The palm-tree has large family, of perinial flowering in monocot order Arecale, their growth stages varies, some are climbers, shrubs, tree-like, and stemless plant all commonly known as the palms. Those having a tree-like, form are called Palm tree. Nowadays over 181 genera with more than 2,600 species are found mostly in the sub tropical climate's. It is an ever green tree-plant known with fronds, that's arange at the top of the stem. A source of food, fuel and wealth, other products and by products. The lgbo natives of Nigeria West Africa Region, called it Akwu ('Nkwu) and the Hausa's, 'Gígínyàa, Gòorúbàa, also the Yoruba's culture's called, 'Igi Ope',. Palm-tree is a Symbolic's and ontological, for the lgbo natives of South Eastern Nigeria West ...