NSA

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NSA
LIVE LETS LIVE!!
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Agenda

• Welcome Speech
• Culture Introduction
• Stories, Myths
• Free Expression (cultural aspect)
• Open discussion to get other people involved
• Upcoming Events, Closing, or announcements

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1st General Body Meeting

• Presenter Ikenna Okoli
• Culture Igbo (Ibo)
• Facts about Igbo
• One of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria.
• Come mainly from SE Nigeria
• Numbering around 15 million.
• Mainly farmers and merchants, they also hunt and
  fish.

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Cultural Facts contd.

• They played a major role in securing Nigerian
  independence from Britain in 1960.
• They were receptive to Christianity and education
  under British colonialism and missionary
  influence.
• Believed in Native Doctors.
• Village councils composed of the eldest people
  from each family govern the tribe. Their power is
  counter-balanced by secret societies

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Language

• The Ibo language derived from a group of
  languages commonly found in West Africa, the Kwa
  languages. It is based a lot on pitch, vocal
  inflections, and context when defining the
  meaning of a word.

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Life after death

• The Ibos are profoundly religious, but they
  worship many gods.
• They believe that there are three levels of
  divine beings
• the highest level is the supreme god, or
  Chukwu.
• Underneath Chukwu are lesser gods, called
  Umuagbara
• under these are the Ndi Ichie, the spirits of
  dead people.
• The Ibos also believe in reincarnation.

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Free Expression

• My Home Visit in December
• Slide of pictures of my house.

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Open Discussion

• When was the first slave sold?
• What country suffered the most from slavery?
• How do people become slaves
• How do you feel about slavery?
• Name two things youve learned about Igbo culture
  today?
• If nothing, let me know, and I will teach you
  something.

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Upcoming Events

• ACSA Cultural Show
• Date Friday, February 3rd 2006
• Time 8 PM
• Location McNeil room, Union
• Come out and support this event
• NSA is the first act in the show
• BSA Fashion Show
• Date Friday, February 24th 2006
• Location McNeil Room, Union
• 1st of many joint events with ACSA

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More upcoming events

• A.A.W. Show
• Why should you attend
• We will provide our assistant on March 3rd in the
  Union at the night market.
• We also have members performing in the show
• To show your love for other culture while
  learning more about them
• Last, but not least, I will be hosting the show

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Announcements

• Death of Coretta Scott King
• January 30,2006
• Caused of death Stroke
• Next meeting
• February 16, 6 pm union 3202
• Cultural Introduction Unknown (could be yours)
• Remember LIVE AND LETS LIVE!!!