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Nigerian Celebrations/Traditions

Nigerian Celebrations/Traditions. Stacey Milas. Muslim Festivals. About half the population are Muslim Three main Muslim festivals Eid Al Fitri Eid Al Maulud Eid Al Kabir. Christian Festivals. About 40% of population are Christian Christmas Easter. Other Important Festivals.

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Nigerian Celebrations/Traditions

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  1. Nigerian Celebrations/Traditions Stacey Milas

  2. Muslim Festivals • About half the population are Muslim • Three main Muslim festivals • Eid Al Fitri • Eid Al Maulud • Eid Al Kabir

  3. Christian Festivals • About 40% of population are Christian • Christmas • Easter

  4. Other Important Festivals • Argungu Fishing Festival • Dubar • Sharo/Shadi Festival • Festival of Light • Calabar Carnival • Yam Festivals • Benin Festival

  5. Names and Naming Ceremonies • Named at 8 days old • Events surrounding child’s birth • Ewi – musical celebration

  6. Courtship + Weddings • Formal introduction ceremony • Unveiled after the ceremony

  7. Eating • Still eat in a traditional manner • Eat by hand • Left hand = rude • Food is the centerpiece • Yams and corn

  8. Works Cited • Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. N.p.: n.p., 1958. Print. • Kwintessential. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 June 2014. <http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/nigeria.html>. • Online Nigeria. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 June 2014. <http://www.onlinenigeria.com/festivals/>. • Synonym. Demand Media, n.d. Web. 2 June 2014. <http://classroom.synonym.com/nigerian-traditions-6218.html>.

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