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Igbo Kwenu! The Igbo
people are an ethnic group native to the southeastern and some part of the
south central Nigeria. They are an interesting people with a culturally rich
heritage and are indeed admirable. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel
agency, shares four things Igbo people like.
Gatherings
For their gatherings, the
Igbos prefer a silent and quiet environment. Some might assume that this might
make their gatherings dull, but this is totally not the case. The Igbos have a
way of making themselves happy even amidst the silence and quietness through
some philosophical type discussions, sharing drinks and basically privately
relating within themselves, family members and a couple of friends.
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Women
Igbo women are typically
raised to be bold and somewhat comfortable with their sexuality. If an Igbo
woman likes a man, it will show in no time in the way she relates with him and
behaves around him. However, if an Igbo woman doesn’t like a man, she is
unlikely to turn him down harshly rather she will continue to be a friend to
the man, pet his head, keep him at arm’s length while still giving him just the
right amount of attention to know she appreciates his affection towards her.
Proverbs
There is hardly a Nigerian
tribe that loves the use of proverbs like the Igbos. The use of proverbs seems
to be embedded in the very foundation of the culture of the Igbo people. Even
when there are fights, especially amongst themselves, they are not accustomed
to getting physical. They will typically raise their voices and very sternly
make their points and end by delivering threats to one another which are
usually in form of proverbs before walking away.
Business
The Igbos are arguably the
most business savvy tribe in the country. When it comes to entrepreneurial
ventures, they are known to take the front seat. There is a common saying:
“Give an Igbo man one thousand naira and he will make a million out of it”.
Though this might not be true in every circumstance, you have to admit that
there is hardly a group of people more business and entrepreneurially inclined
as the Igbos. This is because Igbos seem to be the ones with the larger
propensity for risk taking that business and entrepreneurial ventures involve.
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