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Cultural Influence On Language
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Biafran Scientists who made use of the brine found
that the salinity is the highest in the South Eastern Nigeria
geographical zone.
Historically, the origin of Ohaozara is
traced to the natural forces or deities “Chi†otherwise known as
Ochangene†(dazzling light) or “Ope†(giver) who is too remote to be
petitioned directly. He is sometimes individuated but his supremacy is
still maintained by the fact that he is believed to see everything,
though very far away. There is however a shrine known as “Evivie†or
“Chineze†which approximates the ark of covenant. It is owned communally
by an extended family whose eldest male becomes the chief priest. This
shrine never touches ground. There must always be a glow of light where
it is kept. During a yearly communion (compulsory for all male members),
it is brought down, placed on some logs and sacrifices are made unto
it.
They believe in the earth goddess called “Ani†whose
totem is Akaâ€, a particularly harmless green snake. They also believed
custodians of the social laws.
Their belief in the Supreme
God does not exclude worship of other gods and the veneration of
ancestors. The people are very hospitable but can also employ offenders a
lesson; the punishment for offenders range from capital punishment and
excommunications to withdrawal of privileges, through these measures,
the people of Ohaozara enforce law and order and maintain peaceful co
existence in the villages where they have built family compound and
individual houses.
1.2 Statement of Problem
Taboos are general concept in Ohaozara Language which have existed side
by side even with Ohaozara Traditional Custodians.
It is
therefore worthy to note that these taboo expressions have a lot of
negative implications on the people and thereby adding to their
problems.
The following are some of these problems posed by taboo expressions.
The culture will be hampered. This is because one of the integral
aspects of culture is language and Ohaozara culture, just as every other
cultures of Igbo land, forbids unpleasant expressions.
Immorality which has a close link with corruption will be breakdown of law and order in the area.
The continuous existence of unpleasant expressions which is regarded as
taboo is capable of creating a generational problem. This is because
the behaviours of any society or people are passed on from generation to
generation.
1.3 Purpose of Study
The purpose of
this study is to find out the “taboos†in existence in Ohaozara land and
know how it influences the language and even the people in the
community. When they are established, then determine the magnitude and
having determined the magnitude, then enlighten the community on the
measuring of taboo and the consequences of insolating them.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The existence of taboo and sexism in Ohaozara dialect have be
established. It is in the area of describing how culture influences
language that constitutes issues of discuss in this research work. This
work serves as an insight into the behaviour of language as it is bend,
controlled and molded by the culture of Ohaozara people. Culture as a
crucial part of human life is the shared patterns of behaviours and
interaction, cognitive, constructive and affective understanding that
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