Nigerian Cultural Heritage

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What is the purpose of preserving heritages?

To forget the past

To erase cultural identity

For economic, historical, tourist, aesthetic, educational, and research significance (correct)

To only preserve natural resources

How many ethnic groups are there in Nigeria?

Less than 50

Exactly 500

Around 100

Above 500 (correct)

What are natural or ecological heritages?

Areas with high population density

Historical monuments

Man-made structures

Relatively undisturbed or uncontaminated natural areas (correct)

What is the importance of heritages globally?

Of economic, historical, tourist, aesthetic, educational, and research significance Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated population of Nigeria as of 2022?

218,087,726 Signup and view all the answers

Why are heritages cherished?

Because they are of significant value Signup and view all the answers

What is Nigeria's geographical location?

Eastern part of West Africa Signup and view all the answers

What is the geographical size of Nigeria?

923,768 square km Signup and view all the answers

How many game reserves are mentioned to be in Nigeria?

29 Signup and view all the answers

What type of heritage is outside the scope of this course?

Natural or ecological heritage Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural heritage composed of?

Both tangible and intangible attributes Signup and view all the answers

How are cultural heritages transmitted across generations?

Through oral traditions and written literature Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of preserving cultural heritages?

To promote the past ways of life that are useful to contemporary societies Signup and view all the answers

What are cultural heritages limited to?

Man-made artifacts and ideologies Signup and view all the answers

What is oral tradition?

The body of information concerning history, culture and environment of a people at any given time and space through words of mouth Signup and view all the answers

What is the sum total of a society's cultural heritage?

The sum total of their cherished arts, customs, festivals, sacred or worship sites, norms, values, ideologies, dress and dress-patterns, traditional monuments and architectures, technology and technological sites Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nigerian Cultural Heritage

Heritages are cherished characteristic features of a society passed down from generation to generation through conscious preservation.

Sources of Nigerian Heritages

Heritages can be categorized into two types: natural or ecological heritages and cultural heritages.
Nigeria is endowed with both types of heritages.

Natural/Ecological Heritages

Natural or ecological heritages emanate from nature and environment.
Nigeria has about 29 game reserves, 1129 forest reserves, 4 game sanctuaries, 2 strict nature reserves, and 8 national parks.

Cultural Heritages

Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical or tangible and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations.
Cultural heritages evolve from man’s ingenious activities, preserved and transmitted through oral traditions, in written literature or art works across generations of human societies.
Cultural heritages can be defined as the sum total of the people’s cherished arts, customs, festivals, sacred or worship sites, norms, values, ideologies, dress and dress-patterns, traditional monuments and architectures, technology and technological sites and other artifacts.

Methods of Preservation and Transmission of Cultural Heritage

Preservation is vital because of its capacity to promote the past ways of life that are useful to contemporary societies.
There are three types of preservation of Nigerian cultural heritages: oral tradition, written literature, and cultural art work.

Oral Tradition

Oral tradition is the body of information concerning history, culture and environment of a people at any given time and space.
This information is often obtained through words of mouth.

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Explore the significance of cultural heritage in Nigerian society, its importance, and how it's passed down through generations. Learn about the different types of heritage and their impact on education, recreation, and economy.