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GST 112 Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE Objective Question
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Among the Tiv, what does the husband do to shame the family if the bride is not a virgin?
Options
A He divorces her publicly
B He sends a block of moulded salt with a hole or a cloth with a hole to her family
Correct Answer
C He demands double the bride price back
D He bans her from cooking
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

He buys a small block of moulded salt, makes a hole in it, or uses a piece of cloth with a hole at the centre, and sends it to the girl's family as a sign of shame and loss.

Hint

The hole symbolizes a lack of intactness.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 290 of 1270
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