Geography & Culture
What continent is Nigeria in?
Africa
a type of cloth or woven fabric.
What resource makes Nigeria the most money for their country?
Oil
What does it mean to "barter"?
To exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money.
What is the official language of Nigeria?
English
True or False
Nigeria is on the west side of the continent?
True
What traditional textile is made by many artists in Nigeria?
Adire Cloth
How does having an abundance of oil hurt Nigeria as a country?
It has caused violence within the country with people trying to steal oil, it has caused pollution and land degradation.
Name 3 ways that the Nigerian marketplace is different than a market here in the United States.
-Outdoors
-very crowded
-unorganized, no sections or aisles
-barter system
-no uniforms for workers
This food, is a combination of different ranges of spices, rice, tomatoes, onions, pepper, meat, oil and a combination of vegetables.
Jollof Rice
What important body of water runs through Nigeria?
The Niger River
Describe what Adire cloth looks like
It is a cloth that is usually blue or indigo in color. It has different patterns that usually have a deeper meaning or tell a story.
What is deforestation?
The cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area.
Why do Nigerians tell myths?
Myths are stories that explain the unexplainable or natural occurrences, beliefs, or traditions, and are usually religious or spiritual in nature.
What is the capital of Nigeria?
Abuja
What are the two main religions practiced in Nigeria?
Christianity and Muslim
What are other forms of art or art pieces that Nigerians have traditionally created?
Masks, sculptures and crowns
What is land degradation?
When the land becomes infertile and unable to sustain plant life.
True or false
Long ago, myths were written down and shared within Nigerian tribes through books.
False
Nigerian myths were passed down orally from older generations to younger generations. They were not written down, and storytellers were often tasked with the job of remembering and sharing these stories.
What is the largest, most populated city in Nigeria?
Lagos
Name 2 of the Nigerian language groups/tribes that we learned about.
Igbo, Hausa, Fulani, Youroba
Describe the process of how Adire cloth is made
Artists draw designs on white fabric using a wax like paint/paste. They then dip the fabric into indigo dye.
What is one thing we can do to stop the deforestation/ land degradation problem?
-Raise awareness
-Donate to organizations that help clean up oil spills or stop deforestation
-Make sure that we learn from what is happening in other places, so the same thing doesn’t happen to our country
What special story element is present in a myth that not all other stories have?
In most myths there is a lesson that the character learns.
What is the currency of Nigeria?
Naira