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GST 112 Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE Objective Question
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Among the Tiv, what specific items would a husband send to his wife's family to indicate that she was not a virgin at the time of marriage?
Options
A A broken pot or a piece of torn cloth.
B A small block of moulded salt with a hole in it, or a piece of cloth with a hole at the center.
Correct Answer
C A feather from a vulture or a piece of charcoal.
D A calabash filled with bitter herbs or an empty basket.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text details: 'If a girl is not found to be a virgin at the time of marriage, the husband would send a special message to her family. He would buy a small block of moulded salt, make a hole in it and send it to the family of the girl or he could use a piece of cloth and cut a hole at the centre and send it to the family of the girl.'

Hint

These items are symbolic of a perceived flaw or imperfection.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 345 of 1270
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