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GST 112 Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE Objective Question
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Among the Ibibio, what traditional practice follows the payment of the bride price and precedes the bride joining her husband?
Options
A A lengthy period of community service by the bride.
B The 'fattening' period, which marks the passage from girlhood to womanhood.
Correct Answer
C A series of complex negotiations with the mother-in-law.
D A ritual abduction by the groom's friends.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text indicates: 'You will note that after the payment of the bride price, fattening begins. This marks the passage from girlhood to womanhood and qualifies the lady to marry.'

Hint

This practice helps the girl transition into her new status as a married woman.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 310 of 1270
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