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GST 112 Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE Objective Question
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According to the text, in pre-colonial Igbo marriage, what ritual was performed by the young lady upon arriving at her husband's house to address pre-marital chastity?
Options
A She would swear an oath of fidelity before the village elders.
B She would offer sacrifices to the family god for a clean slate.
C She was made to reveal all those with whom she had any intimate relationship since her betrothal before senior daughters of the village, followed by a fowl sacrifice.
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D She would undergo a purification bath witnessed by her new family.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text mentions: 'We must emphasise that during the pre-colonial period, as soon as the young lady came to her husband's house, she would be made to reveal all those with whom she had any intimate relationship since her betrothal. She would make such confessions before the senior daughters of the village, who would assemble for such a purpose, holding a fowl before the family god. The fowl was later killed for cleansing.'

Hint

Consider the practice related to confessions and a specific animal sacrifice mentioned in the pre-colonial Igbo marriage customs.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 318 of 1270
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