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western clothing, absence of polygamy, suspension of twin killing What three changes did missionaries influence bring to Igbo culture? father's line Did the chi originate from the mother's or father's line? plays a part in society In what ways is the mother s line also important believed Nigerians had no laws, but they did western scholars misunderstanding of law in African tribes bad=changed moral code & tradition; good=improved education How has the new political system been good and bad for Nigerian cultures constant interaction between living & dead Igbo's belief about the interaction between living & dead hospitality and the welcoming of guests what does the Kola nut symbolize men only who can present the Kola nut extended family The description of family for the Igbo people social standing Which is more important in an Igbo culture-social standing or love? replaces a dowry and is $ paid by the bride's father to her husband bride price Ohu=slave system, w/ no sacrfice or dedication to gods Osu=people sacrificed alive what is different between Ohu & Osu in Igbo culture? they passed a law but it was unsuccessful what did the government do to try to stop the Osu caste system? they all tell stories according to this author, what is similar about every culture in the world? oral is more common in africa & can be changed what is the difference between oral and written literature? illaboration & exaggeration why do oral "texts" change so frequently they use others for their own good the role of the trickster in African folklore entertain, inform, & instruct according to Chinua Achebe, stories should what? like a black church call & repsonse forms in African storytelling initiates, groits, bards 3 names given for the most accomplished storytellers in African societies European writers for a long time, the story of Africa was told by what group of people? 1958 when was Things Fall Apart written? his story and the truth needed to be told according to Chinua Achebe, what needed to be done? it can be applied to different cultures not just Igbo according to Chinua Achebe, why did his book become popular? Joseph Conrad author of Heart of Darkness Umuofia what village does the story take place in things fall apart? Ibo & Igbo what is the name of the tribe in Umuofia? protecting & punishing people what role did the Igbo gods play in tribal society? Ani who do the igbos give thanks to at the yam feast? tribesmen masked as spirits Who are egwugwu? settle disputes and punish people what is the role of the egwugwu? 1800s when did Christianity take its strongest hold in Africa? Efulefu to be equal first tribe to convert to Christianity and why they wanted to be messengers & interpreters who were the tribesmen called "Ashy Buttocks" they had high handed attitudes why were the Ashy Buttocks hated by tribesmen who had not converted to Christianity? they slaughtered villages instead of killing missionaries How did British soldiers handle tribal violence against white missionaries or bacrats? Britain which country colonized Nigeria? Oct. 1, 1960 when did Nigeria gain independence people outside Africa who was Chinua Achebe's intended audience for things fall apart?