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GST 112 Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE Objective Question
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Among the Ibibio, a significant ritual that marks the passage from girlhood to womanhood and qualifies a lady for marriage is called:
Options
A The chalk circle ceremony.
B The bride price negotiation.
C The fattening process.
Correct Answer
D The ancestral shrine visit.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states: '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 process prepares the bride for her new life and often involves confinement.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 350 of 1270
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