Traditional methods of preserving dead human bodies in Southeastern Nigeria

Traditional methods of preserving dead human bodies have been of immense importance in many societies. This practice has been sustained for thousands of years for cultural, religious and socio-environmental reasons. Although there is dearth of literature on the preservation of dead bodies in Nigeria, ethnographic evidences revealed that the tradition is still practised in parts of Igboland. This paper examines the traditional methods employed by the people of Southeast Nigeria in preserving dead human bodies and argues that the tradition can be harnessed for cultural tourism, while promoting the culture of the people

Mobility services and their key contributions towards tourism development in Enugu State, Nigeria

This paper examines the contributions of mobile goods and services to tourism development in Enugu State. The study uses ethnographic approach to elicit useful information from respondents and data collected were analyseddescriptively. The findings revealed that mobile goods and services in Enugu State are valued because of the tangible products they offer for consumers to purchase as well as numerous services offered. The paper argues that mobile goods and services are essential in rural destination sites where there are absencesof stationary business outlets to serve the needs of tourists. Tourism professionals are encouraged to collaborate with these mobile goods and services outfits with a view to identifying and using their products to develop and promote destination sites

Preliminary study of Affia Cave, Waterfall and natural bridge in Okpatu, Enugu State

Caves and waterfalls abound in most parts of Igboland. They are the rich nature - induced attractions, which when developed will not only bring development, but also revenue to the destinations in which they are located. Enugu State is endowed with natural and cultural tourism resources located across the state, all of which can produce a distinctive tourism industry capable of generating income and raising the living standard of the local people . This study is aimed at bringing to limelight the cave, waterfall and natural bridge in Okpatu, Udi Local Government Area (L.G.A) of Enugu State. The research employed reconnaissance survey, interviews and direct observation to elicit information in the study community. Preliminary findings revealed that the sites have great potentialities, given the scenic attractions, rich heritage resources in the community and their proximity to already existing attractions within the visitor domain (including the standing furnaces in Ibite - Okpatu and the Awhum Monastery with a cave). It is proposed that the sites be developed so as to ensure improved visitation to the area. Local participation should also be encouraged to ensure sustainability of such development

A Documentation of Some Traditional Aspects of Wood Consumption in Anaocha, Nigeria

The usefulness of wood to mankind varies from place to place, community to community, state to state, and nation to nation. Wood is a natural product, which is one of the components of biodiversity and a bio-product that serves numerous purposes to mankind. Such multifunctional purposes include those of sociopolitical, economic, religious, and cultural aspects of man. This article examines some traditional aspects of wood consumption in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria, with a view to ascertaining the uses to which the people put wood as a by-product of the trees around them. In-depth interview, on-the-site observation, and focused group discussion were used to elicit information from knowledgeable elders, artisans, and wood vendors in different towns that make up the local government area. This research brings to limelight aspects of wood consumption in Anaocha and lends credence to the belief that wood is still the major source of revenue and energy in rural areas, probably because it is a free gift of nature. The research findings show that modernization has not completely eroded the value of wood in the study area

A preliminary study of cave, rock-shelters and waterfalls in Owerre-Ezukala, Orumba south local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria

The study of caves and rock - shelters over time has been of immense value to both archaeologists and tourism specialists alike. To the former, they provide information on the habitation pattern of the past occupants, including their dietary habits and religious beliefs; while the latter perceive caves and rock - shelters as a means of experiencing ecotourism, learning and relaxation. Waterfalls are also appreciated for their aesthetics and as valued source of ecotourism experience. This preliminary study is aimed at bringing to limelight the tourism potentialities of the cave/rock - shelters and waterfalls in our study location. We used GPS along with direct observation/interview to locate the site, identify their inherent features and subsequently map them

Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria’s Tourism: A Longitudinal Analysis

It is finally argued that no matter how well-intentioned and sound the Act may seem, the provision has not necessarily worked as the enactment must be accompanied by situational factors which transform desire into actuality

Ethnographic and communication components of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart

“Things Fall Apart” is a multifaceted work, which traverses many subject areas, as it narrates the sudden encounter between a hitherto closed Igbo society and the colonists, and the inevitable culture shock it engendered. It portrays the actual and ideal African society as one with undiluted or unadulterated cultural values prior to western impact. Indeed, the narrative began with pre-colonial times and navigated through the point when the missionaries and colonial masters came and ‘polluted’ the African society, destroying the very things that make us who we are and mark us out at the international scene. The work has been aptly described as an ethnographic masterpiece. Another area covered by Achebe, and which forms a significant part of this paper is traditional communication, which has long been part of the life of the African people. This was lucidly captured, as far back as the 1950s, in various parts of the novel. This work looks at the ethnographic contents of ‘Things Fall Apart’, with a view to understanding those inherent values that make us Africans. It further examines the communication components of the book; the essence of which is to showcase the traditional modes of communication and how they served the needs of an African society prior to colonization. The work uses an exploratory research method to study the subject matter so as to highlight its very relevance in today’s African society