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GST 112 Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE Objective Question
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What is a particularly unique way a man among the Ibibio can signify his choice of a future wife, even before her birth?
Options
A He presents a specific family heirloom to the pregnant mother.
B He pays a special 'child price' to the pregnant woman's family.
C He draws a circle with white chalk on a pregnant woman's belly and ties raffia to the baby's hand if a girl is born.
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D He consults a diviner who reveals the future wife's identity from a specific lineage.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states: 'In Ikot Oku Nsit, if a man wishes to marry from a particular family and could not find a grown up girl, he could approach a pregnant woman from that family and draw a circle with a white chalk on her belly. Should a baby girl be born, a piece of raffia would be tied to the baby's hand signifying the choice of the girl as a marriage partner.'

Hint

This method involves a symbolic act related to a pregnant woman and her unborn child.

Question Info

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