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GST 112 Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE Objective Question
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In Ikot Oku Nsit (Ibibio), how can a man marry from a family if no grown-up girl is available?
Options
A He must wait for a girl to be born
B He draws a circle with white chalk on a pregnant woman's belly; if a girl is born, she is betrothed
Correct Answer
C He marries a woman from another family
D He pays double the bride price
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The man draws a circle with white chalk on a pregnant woman's belly; if a baby girl is born, a raffia is tied to her hand, signifying she is chosen as a marriage partner.

Hint

It's a prenatal betrothal custom involving chalk.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
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