Layers of Culture Review

Before African people meet, they have a long conversation.

• Visible Culture (clothing, language, food, music)

• Sometimes Visible Culture (traditions, customs, social organization)

• Invisible Culture (beliefs, philosophy on life, values)

At big festivals, Nigerians practice wrestling matches and demonstrations of strength.

• Visible Culture (clothing, language, food, music)

• Sometimes Visible Culture (traditions, customs, social organization)

• Invisible Culture (beliefs, philosophy on life, values)

The Igbo believe that men have to be strong to bring honor to their household.

• Visible Culture (clothing, language, food, music)

• Sometimes Visible Culture (traditions, customs, social organization)

• Invisible Culture (beliefs, philosophy on life, values)

Igbo men can have multiple wives.

• Visible Culture (clothing, language, food, music)

• Sometimes Visible Culture (traditions, customs, social organization)

• Invisible Culture (beliefs, philosophy on life, values)

The Igbo believe that there is one god but many different spirits.

• Visible Culture (clothing, language, food, music)

• Sometimes Visible Culture (traditions, customs, social organization)

• Invisible Culture (beliefs, philosophy on life, values)

The Igbo think that objects and people have an energy called juju.

• Visible Culture (clothing, language, food, music)

• Sometimes Visible Culture (traditions, customs, social organization)

• Invisible Culture (beliefs, philosophy on life, values)

The Igbo communicate indirectly with proverbs and gestures.

• Visible Culture (clothing, language, food, music)

• Sometimes Visible Culture (traditions, customs, social organization)

• Invisible Culture (beliefs, philosophy on life, values)

Igbo men wear long shirts called ishi agu.

• Visible Culture (clothing, language, food, music)

• Sometimes Visible Culture (traditions, customs, social organization)

• Invisible Culture (beliefs, philosophy on life, values)

Before a child is named, the family talks to the elder (oldest person) of the tribe to find a suitable name.

• Visible Culture (clothing, language, food, music)

• Sometimes Visible Culture (traditions, customs, social organization)

• Invisible Culture (beliefs, philosophy on life, values)

The Igbo pray to dead ancestors and believe they are part of the community.

• Visible Culture (clothing, language, food, music)

• Sometimes Visible Culture (traditions, customs, social organization)

• Invisible Culture (beliefs, philosophy on life, values)