TIV CULTURE

In the pre-colonial Tiv administrative system, what does 'Orya' mean?

• Head of the compound
• Drum leader
• Elder
• Clan chief

Which of the following was one of the responsibilities of the Orya?

• Leading the people to war
• Administering justice within the compound
• Protecting young girls
• Drumming for ceremonies

What does 'Ityo' represent in the Tiv pre-colonial system?

• Age grades
• Supreme patrilineage body
• Military head
• Maternal clan

Which of the following was NOT a duty of the Orya?

• Admitting or expelling visitors
• Leading war efforts
• Distributing farmlands
• Settling disputes

What was the role of the 'Kwav' in the Tiv administrative system?

• Military leader
• Age grades responsible for various tasks
• Chief drummer
• Elders' council

Who was responsible for leading the Tiv people in times of war?

• Kur
• Orya
• Ityo
• Kwav

Which figure in Tiv pre-colonial society was in charge of the drum group but had no political control?

• Ityo
• Kur
• Kwav
• Tor-Agbana (Drum Chief)

What was the responsibility of the 'Igba' in Tiv society?

• Supervising farmland distribution
• Leading warriors to battle
• Protecting young girls during sickness and death
• Settling disputes

Which of the following was a key role of the 'Kur' in Tiv society?

• Administering justice
• Leading people to war and defending against external threats
• Settling disputes within the compound
• Managing ceremonies and festivals

Which social structure helped in maintaining unity among the Tiv people according to their origin story?

• Their patrilineal heritage
• Their shared ancestry and single language
• Their different clans
• The presence of various languages