TABOOS, VIOLATIONS AND PUNISHMENT AMONG THE URHOBO PEOPLE OF NIGERIA
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As a result of modernization, what constitutes a Taboo in Urhobo is getting thinner by the day. A taboo is social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing. The aim of this chapter is to explore some of the taboos, violations, and punishment among the Urhobo people of Delta State. The descriptive and analytical methods are adopted to achieve the aim of the research. The findings show that many taboos exist in Urhobo, however some of them are being violated as a result of factors like modernization, religion and acculturation. The chapter concludes that Taboos, are still being practiced among the Urhobos, and in cases of violations, there are consequences. The chapter recommends enlightenment on culture by families, social cultural groups, and traditional institutions as a way forward.
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