food is presented at the special celebrations, meal time, and how Nigerians gained access to the different spices that they use in their food. There are some interesting medical facts about the food that they eat in Nigeria. Also while reading this essay; there are some comparisons about the fast food restaurants that are in Nigeria and the fast food restaurants in America. Trade was responsible for changing the flavors of African cuisine. Before trading between continents began, they just had rice,
History of the Culture The first known human remains within the Nigerian region was found to be dated within the Last Stone Age (around 10000 BCE and 2000 BCE); they were called the Iron Age-Nok people. Between the pass of time, many different groups of people have migrated into and immigrated out of this land. The early societies that had settled down within this area were decentralized and focused on small villages or village groups. However, by the end of the first millennium CE, through social
Nigerian Government: From Military Rule to Democratically Elected Governance. Nigeria’s government has recently gone under a dramatic change. For my paper I decided to write on the topic of Nigerian government. When I interviewed a student, named Arit, from Nigeria, she told me how her country was formerly under military rule and had recently changed to a democratically elected government. Arit believes this is a good change for the country and it will help fix the destruction military rule
celebration of identity, artwork in the post -independence era manifests this struggle; thus, placing artists at the epicenter of cultural iden tification. In the 1960s, artist Uche Okeke emerged as an integral figure in the development of Nigerian art, and thus, Nigerian identity. Drawing from his Igbo heritage, Okeke effectively appropriated pre -colonial artistic traditions and applied them in an “art for art’s sake” context. Okeke’s work, however, is not a mere recontextualization and revitalization
male-dominated society, and plays a vital part in influencing characters’ decisions. In the novel, Achebe reveals the definition of what it means to be a man in Nigerian society; he should be masculine and protect his family and friends in that he is willing to fight, earn his good reputation, and preserve and expand the honor of his family. In Nigerian society, a man was responsible for the protection of his family and friends in that he was willing to fight. No character in Things Fall Apart demonstrated
the time I left, in early 1994, I experienced and learnt a lot about the Nigerian culture. My main focus will be on the particular aspects of Nigerian culture that I saw as relevant to me as a teenager at the time, and also on my views before and after the journey. Up until the point of this journey I had lived most my life in the city of London and my cultural views were very much British. I was not very familiar with Nigerian culture, and the parts I was familiar with, which came mostly through my
The Governmental Structure of Nigeria The Nigerian government has gone through both tough and good times. Though there were many trying times for this nation they have seemed to prevail, and continue to be doing fine with their new democratic system. The Nigerian Governmental structure is branched into three major sections, a federal level, a regional level, and a local level. The three branches are very similar to that of the United States, but still must be discussed and understood more completely
Oil Industry and Nigerian Development Oil is one of the most valuable natural resources in the world today. The oil industry carries with it a great deal of economic and political power across the globe. Having oil, or any natural resource, as a prime source of revenue has long been debated as being an advantage or a drawback. In any case it should at least lead to increased revenue and financing of industrial growth which, arguably, is related to an increase in the quality of life of the population
school to teach young Christians to read and write'' (126). The inference is clearly that the unconverted heathens were not given this opportunity. Yet bearing in mind the orality of Nigerian culture, the apparent pointlessness of learning to read and write is exposed. This is indicative of the move away from Nigerian pre-colonial orature, towards a more Eurocentric culture. Gerald Moore has stated in Seven African Writers that Achebe's goal in writing Things Fall Apart was to recapture ''the life
culture. Local phenomenon such as natural environment and climatic atmosphere has produced two very distinctive cultures. This is reflected in everything from regional cuisine and clothing styles to social events and the dictates of cultural norms. Moreover, the location of each country plays a very important role in its’ national cuisine and typical fashions. In terms of terrain and climate, Norway is a small country, 300,000+ sq. km or about the same size as New Mexico, with over 50,000 small islands
French Essay Bonjour! Je m'appelle Gwen et j'habite à Londres avec mes deux sœurs, mon frère et mes parents. J'ai quatorze ans et mes passe-temps sont la lecture, jouer à l'ordinateur et jouer de la musique. Ceci est un journal des vacances de Noël en France pour une semaine. Vendredi 20 décembre Aujourd'hui, c'était la dernière journée de collège. Les cours ont fini à douze heures et j'ai reçu des cadeaux de Noël de mes amies. Le collège était très amusant- voilà qui
partaker to "walk a mile in someone else's shoes." This old adage is quite relevant when addressed to the experience of learning in another surrounding. One gets to encounter how another person lives his or her life. They get to taste the different cuisine, enjoy music, and interact with citizens who are dissimilar. By doing this, the individual is seeing what life is like in another atmosphere. They are becoming aware of the different plights and jubilant exercises someone across the globe views as
no matter how well written, can take the place of experience." (1) The formal educational process must begin with the choice of institution, in the United States, the Culinary Institute of America, New York is the leader in traditional culinary cuisine preparation. The curriculum is taught on the Escoffier ideal. The California culinary Academy, San Francisco, also offers culinary education, but along with the New England culinary Institute, Montpelier, Vt, offer an education for occupational demand
region. Sicily is where east meets west. Sicilian cooking is unique in Italy, blending extravagant Arab and northern techniques with simple peasant ingredients. Most meals were based mainly on the catch of the day and the pick of the garden. Today’s cuisine is an amazing mosaic reflecting every foreign invasion that took place: Greek tyrants, Arabs, Norman knights, Byzantine bishops, Holy Roman emperors, Phoenicians. Sicily is Europe, Africa, and Asia on one island. It is believed that Gelato (Ice Cream)
and the deleterious effects of natural disasters” (Nyang). Nigerians in particular have been doing so for reasons ranging from education, to employment, to marriage. To do so, they must go through various embassies in order to obtain a visa to enter America. Once they arrive in America, how well they are received tends to depend upon their skin color and place of origin. Although America is seen as the “melting pot” of the world, for Nigerians, it has proven to be the exact opposite. Despite immigrating
hair. I remember her to be very kind, she had a colossal collection of video's that she let me watch every morning and she would always offer drinks, biscuits, cakes and anything you could think of really, her kitchen was the Aladdin's cave of cuisine and provisions. On the morning of my birthday my dad came in my room picked me up to carry me across to next door. I was still asleep not really knowing what was going on around me until the fearsome freeze of the early morning hit me round
talks about blacks as if they are dirty, cheap and poor, but considers whites as fancy and posh. The ways in which the poet has compared the two casts shows how the blacks and whites are still not equal as the whites go to a ‘new, up-market, haute cuisine’ and the blacks are at a ‘working man’s café’ which sells ‘bunny chow’ and they eat on ‘plastic table’s top’ and also ‘wipe your fingers on you jeans, spit a little on the floor: it’s in the bone’. This poem teaches and resembles how everyone
Half of a Yellow Sun – Book Review Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Half of a Yellow Sun explores the events that occur prior and during the Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War). In addition, the novel is directed to those of us outside of Nigeria that are unaware of how immensely the war has impacted its people. The author tells the story ingeniously, engaging the reader to the perspectives of the characters and their own specific plot, which is quite intriguing on its own. Moreover, she gently touches
the Indian Ocean. On the west, the Arabian Sea and on the east the Bay Of Bengal. It is connected to countries such as China, Nepal and Pakistan which also have had an affect on India's cuisine. India is also subdivided into 28 States and 7 Union Territories which each have different variations of Indian cuisine . Bhapa This technique is simply steaming, usually in banana leaves or in foil. This is used in Eastern India and other parts of India for Fish and Vegetables. Bhunao/Kasha This
to; on the other hand, people with weak stomachs may want to consider eating certain foods before diving right into the Meso soup bowl of Japanese cuisine. There are many different types of Japanese food and all of the dishes are unique in their own way; however, Japan is a melting pot of culinary delight and one can find any and all kinds of Asian cuisine as well as foods from all parts of the world. First of all, the Japanese hardly ever eat with the traditional western style utensils, your common