Stacey Milas. About half the population are Muslim Three main Muslim festivals Eid Al Fitri Eid Al Maulud Eid Al Kabir.

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Stacey Milas

About half the population are Muslim Three main Muslim festivals Eid Al Fitri Eid Al Maulud Eid Al Kabir

About 40% of population are Christian Christmas Easter

Argungu Fishing Festival Dubar Sharo/Shadi Festival Festival of Light Calabar Carnival Yam Festivals Benin Festival

Named at 8 days old Events surrounding child’s birth Ewi – musical celebration

Formal introduction ceremony Unveiled after the ceremony

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

Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. N.p.: n.p., Print. Kwintessential. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 June Online Nigeria. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 June Synonym. Demand Media, n.d. Web. 2 June