TFA Flashcard

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What is obodo dike?

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the land of the brave

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What is jigida?

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a string of waist beads

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What is isa-fi?

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a ceremony held after the reconciliation of a wife and husband to ensure that the wife was faithful

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What is ndichie?

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elders

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What is ilo?

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the village green where they assemble for sports and discussions

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What does the term 'Umuofia' refer to?

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a fictional village in Chinua Achebe's novel 'Things Fall Apart'.

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What is the significance of the egwugwu in Igbo culture?

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They represent ancestral spirits and are involved in the judicial system.

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What is the role of the kola nut in Igbo society?

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It is a symbol of hospitality and is often used in rituals.

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What does 'chi' mean in Igbo belief?

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It refers to a personal god or spirit that guides an individual.

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What is the meaning of 'ogbanje'?

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A child who is believed to repeatedly die and be reborn to the same mother.