Draft:Marriage in Igboland
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Marriage (Igbo: Alụmdi na Nwunye) in Igboland comes mostly in two ways. Firstly, it is ordained by God, a practice that originated after the colonisation era. Thus, every man who is matured to the eyes of the society and within is expected to marry a woman. This practice is done especially in the traditional way called ígba nkwụ, and followed by the church wedding. This is done in line with the Igbo culture.
The preparation is done either in a remote or immediate way. The remote involves the community leadership where the young man works with his elders and friends while the girl leans on the mother, sisters, etc. The immediate is when all attention is given to the female since they are seen to be the wife,while the boy, the man of the house. The preparation begins with fattening (Igbo: Iru mgbede), a practice for the girl as she is been isolated amongst the society for the purpose of preparation, and adorning her beauty. In other case, the mother takes this role along other women to teach her the virtues of womanhood.
Concept[edit]
History[edit]
Nigeria practices three types of marriage; traditional which is mostly important. Others includes religious and court marriage.[1] Igbo traditional marriage is one of the important cultures of the Igbo people. It is a union according to the order of Igbo culture traditionally called omenaala.[2] It also legalises the children which comes from the partners to the public.[3] It was skeptically not for Roman Catholic priests since they are governed by the vow of celibacy.[4] In Igboland, a mature man who the public bears he is not a priest and not married would be questioned. Igbo writer and scholar J. C Onuora argued that the main purpose of marriage for Igbo people is to bear children.[5] He stated that a man can marry one wife or many but no child will always be questioned.[5] There are also a lot of provision for marrying a woman from a clan in southeastern Nigeria.[6]
Christian marriage and family[edit]
The Igbo people are Nigerians living in the southeastern part of the country. Marriage originated as a union between a man and a woman to legally become husband and wife in Christianity.[7] Family in Igboland also was brought after marriage which can be extended or nuclear.[8] In Igboland, marriage is done in two ways; immediate and remote preoaration. The remote preoaration is basically awareness and community engagement within the society.[9] The Igbo man at an age seeks advice from his elders and parents while the girl does same but lessly subjected to kinsmen.[10]
Process[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Asadu 2016, p. 313.
- ^ Onuora 2015, p. 50.
- ^ Onuora 2015, p. 51.
- ^ Onuora 2015, p. 52.
- ^ a b Onuora 2015, p. 53.
- ^ Onuora 2015, p. 54.
- ^ Chappetta 1990.
- ^ Okpalaoka 2002, p. 16.
- ^ Nnabugwu 2005, p. 111.
- ^ Nnabugwu 2005, p. 112.
Bibliography[edit]
- Chappetta, Luigi (1990). Matrimonio Bella Nova Lagislazione Canonica e Concordataria. Rome.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Okpalaoka, Pius (2002). Legal Protection of Marriage and the Family Institutions: A comparative Study of Marriage Nominative systems with special focus on Nigeria–Africa. Onitsha: Trinitas Press.
- Nnabugwu, Titus (2005). "Marriage and Family Vis-A-Vis Evangelization in Onitsha". Synod Acta | Evangelization in Onitsha | Marriage. Snap Press. ISBN 9780497331.
- Onuora, J. C (2015). Usoro omumu Igbo (Ụtọ asụsụ, agụmagụ na Omenala) (in Igbo). Onitsha: Patmonic Printers and Publication. ISBN 9789784803243.
- Asadu, Oluchukwu Felicia (2016). "English-French Translation of Igbo Traditional Marriage Items: A Semiotic Approach". Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. doi:10.5901/mjss.2016.v7n1s1p311.