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GST 112 Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE Objective Question
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In Urhobo marriage traditions, what spiritual ritual is performed by the girl's family at ancestral shrines after the traditional marriage, before she goes to her husband's house?
Options
A To seek blessings for fertility and prosperity from river spirits.
B To lift her spiritually, ask for blessings, and cut off any ancestral link she might have had.
Correct Answer
C To introduce her to the communal gods of the village.
D To perform a rite of passage into motherhood.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states: 'After the traditional marriage has been performed, the girl's family would take her to the ancestral shrines to lift her spiritually, ask for blessings on her behalf and cut off any ancestral link she might have had.'

Hint

Consider the purpose of visiting ancestral shrines in this context.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 324 of 1270
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