Igbo Festivals: Some Aspects of Ritual Among the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria

Description

M.A. study in two sections. The first includes an introduction to the Igbo society of Eastern Nigeria, emphasising the Igbo economy, political organisations, belief system and other aspects of Igbo cultural pattern. This also includes a classification of Igbo festivals, and a description of a number of calendar, cyclic and rite of passage festivals. Section Two contains chapters on the structure and function of Igbo festivals, a conclusion and appendices containing summaries of some festivals, sample questionnaire and interview sheets used in the field.

Metadata

Identifier cdz3gh56
IRN 409957
Class Mark LAVC/SRP/1/061
Level File
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/cdz3gh56
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Postgraduate Theses and Dissertations
Creator(s) Maduakor, Robert Obiatuegwu
Date 1976
Size and Medium 160 unbound typed leaves; 12 b/w photographs.

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