CHALLENGES TO IGBO TRADITIONAL RELIGIO-CULTURAL RENAISSANCE IN THE MIDST OF GLOBALIZATION
- Project Research
- 1-5 Chapters
- Abstract : Available
- Table of Content: Available
- Reference Style: APA
- Recommended for : Student Researchers
- NGN 3000
ABSTRACT
The issue of revival of Igbo culture has become a major concern to Igbo scholars and cultural revivalists. The Igbo cultural values are collapsing and new trendsemerging as a result of the pernicious influence of globalization. Apart from deviating from societal norms, crime, insincerity, insecurity, disregard for human life, lack of respect for elders, indecent dressing and so forth have also been on the increase as a result of de-emphasis on tradition. The disappearance of moral checks and balances that were typical of the pure Igbo society is a growing source of worry as the Igbo now act like a people without conscience and morality. There is also the problem of lesbianism, homosexuality and the culture of pornography pervading the Igbo society. All these among others have posed a formidable challenge to Igbo traditional religioculturalrenaissance. The purpose of this work is to critically examine the difficulties that challenge the revival of Igbo cultural values.This work is grounded on two theories namely, theory of Africanity and Self-Acceptance theory for its framework. Historical method, oral interview or personal communications and participant observation were employed for data collection. In the course of this work, new trends in the society such as patterns of dressing, change in cultural values, family values, hospitality and community caring, ethics of hard work, discipline, honesty, justice and other practices that have affected the patterns of behaviour of the people generally because of globalization were investigated.Phenomenological approach was employed for interpretation of datasince it suits the study of Igbo religion and culture more than any other method. However, it was found that dearth of originality, disappearing community consciousness, disappearing indigenous names, corruption,acts of savagery and revolt of women against cultural practices etcetera are some of the challenges that make it increasingly difficult for the revival of Igbo traditional religious values. In spite of these formidable challenges, the Igbo still found a way of sustaining their culture through Igbo day celebrations, Ahajioku lectures and other festivals such as new yam and masquerade festivals.The study concluded by saying that the Igbo mustreturn to their past, if their culture must be revived. The work, therefore, recommends, that the state governments in the South East and, indeed all over Nigeria, should assist in safeguarding traditional religious sites and museums because they do not only serve as research centres for the education of the people on their history and culture but also as tourist centres which could yield a lot of revenue for the government.
Related Project Materials
DEVELOPING A HARMONISED FRAMEWORK FOR CONSTRUCTION CRAFT SKILLS TRAINING IN NIGERIA
Abstract
Several studies on construction craft skills have identified a number of problems including ineffective trainin...
EFFECT OF PRICING STRATEGIES ON SALES VOLUME -A CASE STUDY FPA MARKETING MODEL SHOP
Background of the study
Businesses today are facing one of the most competitive eras in history. The rise and fall of bu...
IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON SECRETARIAL PROFESSION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Human relations within an organization cease only on employee. This study was therefore conducted to find out t...
AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONCEPT OF COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Copyright is a property that possesses the essential attributes of ownership and transmissibility. The ownership in copyright is...
INVESTIGATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS AUDIT
ABSTRACT
This research tends to examine information technology and systems audit with reference to Firs...
SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE OF ADVERTISEMENT
ABSTRACT
In to day’s word of mass media adver...
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Background to the study
Agricultural Science subject is part of the vocational subject taught in primary schools and secondary school whi...
THE EFFECT OF AN INVENTORY CONTROL SYSTEM ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCES
ABSTRACT
Inventory control is one of the basic functions of every business; economic success of any man...
SMARTPHONES AS A TOOL FOR GATHERING AND SHARING NEWS AMONG STUDENTS IN RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The idea of doing social networking activities using various online resources i...
TEACHERS ATTITUDE TOWARDS TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN UPPER BASIC SCHOOLS
Abstract
This study assessed the teachers attitude towards teaching and learning of social studies in upper basic school...
