A TERM PAPER ON HOW TRADITIONAL MARRIAG
A TERM PAPER ON HOW TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE IS DONE IN ANNANG CULTURE.
THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ANNANG ETHNIC GROUP.
Annang is a cultural and semi Bantu speaking ethnic group that lives in the coastal southeast Nigeria
Also known as southeastern Nigeria or former southeastern state of Nigeria.The Annang people are the second largest ethnic group in Akwaibom state of southeast Nigeria,occupying eight out of the thirty one local government areas in akwaibom state of Nigeria,vi3.ikot Ekpene,obot akara,essien udim,abak,oruk anam,etim ekpo,ika and ukanafun.Persons of annang ethnic group call themselves owo or AGWO ANNANG.The annang are known for the efficacy of their traditional spiritual power charms ,prowess in trading and their reown art.This extends to mural paintings,raffia,masks,cements,sculpture,markets,ceremonies and traditional food.The Annang territory lies between latitude 4.25 and 7 north and longitude 7.15 and 9.30 east.The landscape is generally flat and low lying with no point rising to 300 feet above see level.
Having said much about the historical background and geographical location of annang ethnicity,,let us educate ourselves about the main subject matter The annang traditional marriage.
The term marriage is generally known as a social or ritually recognized union or legal contract between spouses that establish rights and obligations between them and their children and between them and their inlaws .The definition of marriage varies according to different cultures,but it is principally an institution in which interpersonal relationship,usually sexual, are acknowledged.In some cultures,marriages is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing any sexual activity.When defined broadly,marriage is considered a cultural universal.
However,in annang land, when a man proposes to a woman and of course the woman accepts,they are then required to go and see the woman’s parents.This is what we term ‘’Ndiongo ufok\nsiak afang’’ which
THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ANNANG ETHNIC GROUP.
Annang is a cultural and semi Bantu speaking ethnic group that lives in the coastal southeast Nigeria
Also known as southeastern Nigeria or former southeastern state of Nigeria.The Annang people are the second largest ethnic group in Akwaibom state of southeast Nigeria,occupying eight out of the thirty one local government areas in akwaibom state of Nigeria,vi3.ikot Ekpene,obot akara,essien udim,abak,oruk anam,etim ekpo,ika and ukanafun.Persons of annang ethnic group call themselves owo or AGWO ANNANG.The annang are known for the efficacy of their traditional spiritual power charms ,prowess in trading and their reown art.This extends to mural paintings,raffia,masks,cements,sculpture,markets,ceremonies and traditional food.The Annang territory lies between latitude 4.25 and 7 north and longitude 7.15 and 9.30 east.The landscape is generally flat and low lying with no point rising to 300 feet above see level.
Having said much about the historical background and geographical location of annang ethnicity,,let us educate ourselves about the main subject matter The annang traditional marriage.
The term marriage is generally known as a social or ritually recognized union or legal contract between spouses that establish rights and obligations between them and their children and between them and their inlaws .The definition of marriage varies according to different cultures,but it is principally an institution in which interpersonal relationship,usually sexual, are acknowledged.In some cultures,marriages is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing any sexual activity.When defined broadly,marriage is considered a cultural universal.
However,in annang land, when a man proposes to a woman and of course the woman accepts,they are then required to go and see the woman’s parents.This is what we term ‘’Ndiongo ufok\nsiak afang’’ which