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This 6-page paper discusses the Igbo people and the funerals processions they host for their chiefs and tribe members. There are 5 sources cited.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Igbo Funerals Research Compiled for The Paper
Store, Inc. by P. Giltman 4/2010 Please I. Introduction II. History
A. British Imperialism 1. Fragmentation B. Nigerian-Biafran War C. Customs and Funerals III. Chiefs funeral A. Customs B. Procedures IV. Sacrifices A. Animals 1. Significance
B. Humans V. Religions A. Beliefs B. Spirituality 1. Dualistic Approach to Existence VI. Conclusion Living predominantly in southeast Nigeria, the
Igbo are an ethnic people that live in various parts of Africa. They are among the largest and most influential groups in Nigeria and most of them are farmers in
rural areas. Before British imperialism in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Igbo were made up of various sects and political groups based on historical lineage, religious practices, dialect, village
affiliation and even attire. In fact, some argue that it is impossible to define a single Igbo identity because the group was so heavily fragmented and socially and politically independent
of each other. They were however, overwhelmingly Christian due to British colonization. However, by the mid 20th century, the Igbo people began developing their own identity and various battles were
fought with other Nigerian sects and ethnicities. These conflicts eventually led to Eastern Nigeria seceding from Nigeria to create the independent state of Biafra. In 1967, the two nations would
fight a 3.5-year war called the Nigerian-Biafran War. Biafra lost and was subsequently reabsorbed into Nigeria. Throughout Igbo history, the people have always believed in democratic political systems that treated
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