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Glossary of terms

MANY ASPECTS OF IBO CULTURE

RELIGION (ANI, AGBALA, CHUKWU, EVIL FOREST)

SPORTS (WRESTLING)

GENDER ROLES

FARMING/AGRICULTURE​ (YAMS, CASSAVA)

FOOD (YAMS, CASSAVA, ALLIGATOR PEPPER, PALM WINE, BITTERLEAF SOUP)

MUSIC

MARRIAGE (URI, BRIDE PRICE CEREMONY)

JUSTICE/LAW (​EGWUGWU)

VIEW OF NATURE AND RELIGION (EVIL FOREST, ​ANI, AGBALA. CHUKWU)

ART

FOLKTALES/PROVERBS

FESTIVALS (​FEAST OF THE NEW YAM, WEEK OF PEACE)

HOSPITALITY (KOLA NUT, PALM WINE)

FUNERAL RITES

STATUS

CLOTHING

DANCE

HOMEBUILDING/ARCHITECTURE

BUSINESS DEALINGS