Nwoye's Adaptation Of The Ibo Culture

The Ibo culture is a culture of traditions and order. They stick to common religions, practices, and general ways of living. They have several traditions relating to the respect of ancestors, Gods, men, and several other external and spiritual beings. The people of Umuofia depend greatly on unity, several Gods, and opportunities of social ranking to control their land. Though, in the long term their traditional ways of living will not stand in a rapidly changing world. In order to stay connected and alive, I believe that the Ibo people have to learn to adapt while maintaining their individuality. Towards the end of the chapter four, after the rainy season begins again, the children of Umuofia sing a song sing a song about a man named Nnadi who is cooking and eating alone as the rain is falling. As Nwoye hears the song he contemplates why the man is alone doing as he pleases, the book continues by saying "In the end he decided that Nnadi must live in the land of Ikemefuna’s favorite story where the ant hold his court in splendor in the sands dance forever.” (35) Here, Nwoye is making his own interpretation from the song. This clearly shows that he is adapting to enable himself understand every day things. Adapting was pinnacle in his understanding of the song because without his ability to conform and

One key concept that is of great importance when evaluating their sustainability in a rapidly changing world are their traits of adaptation and individuality. Their ability to adapt to unfamiliar circumstances helps them now get stuck in living a life of no improvement and failure. Because of this it is crucial that the Ibo people continue to grow in their ability to adapt and individualize themselves, or else they will fall behind in a world that is doing its best to move