Ahamefula: The Cultural Significance of Names Amongst the Ibos

Name: Ahamefula: The Cultural Significance of Names Amongst the Ibos
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ISBN: 9780955794032

ISBN-10: 095579403X

ISBN-13: 9780955794032

Edition: 2009

Authors: Dike-ogu Chukwumerije

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The naming of a child is a significant event in many African cultures. In such cultures, names are not just words. They have meaning. They are either recording the historical circumstances of a child's birth, embodying the heart felt prayers the parents bear towards the child or receptacles of poignant cultural philosophies. A name, often, becomes a source of strength and inspiration later in life as the child unravels its meaning. In AHAMEFULA, Dike-Ogu Chukwumerije writes poems celebrating the naming culture of his native tribe- the Ibos of South-eastern Nigeria. The philosophies behind 50 typical Ibo names are expounded in 50 poems, written in clear and simple verse. From names…

Book details

List price: $5.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 72
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.242
Language: English