I am honored to be speaking to the Royal Colonial Institue, I am speaking on behalf of Igbo culture. I am here to discuss on the colonization of the Igbo culture located in the newly built Nigeria. I believe taking colonizing the Igbo, may decrease the chances of a revolution, is a poor judgment as the culture has a unique background that is understandable to ours. If we decided to colonize this culture it may lead to us not understanding the science of human behavior as well as the big question asked by neuroscientist and psychologist as well as science in general, "Why are we what we are?" I believe that the Igbo culture may provide many answers we seek and may imposing a better way of governing by being inspired by their social and political structures.
For starters, their belief is a topic at hand as many of us are devoted worshippers of the Christian Church and many of us are atheist but their unique interpretation of their god isn't something to be dismissive so quickly. Their religion talks about a supreme god who named Chukwu who created a family, man named Eze Nri, his wife, and children. The story goes that there Eze Nri was placed on earth before there was land, only water, he then asked for food and Chukwu gave him yams, from there he was able to establish his own agriculture. Although this may seem like rubbish to many of you, it is what they believe and looking into their culture in a more analytical standpoint it would be worth to study them and see how the conclusion of how was brought up.
Secondly, when looking at their political standpoint it is worthy to note how the lack of centralized political structures. The Igbo lived in autonomous villages and towns, ruled by their elders. Relationships were based on blood ties, each person traced his or her descent to three groups. the three were Uno (simple family), Umunna (an extended family), Obodo (a huge community in which everyone knew each other called a village). The would have a town meeting to discuss the important matter and when serious matter arouse the most senior elders where brought in. What's fascinating is that they established democracy with no previous knowledge of what it is. They do this with a and idea called "cross-cutting ties" where everyone would participate in the village. Furthermore, their elders would be the ones in charge of the town. This shows how they are respectful of there elder.
In conclusion, it should be noted that this is clearly a unique culture with its different style of thinking that makes it so unique. I hope you take into consideration of my proposal of not colonizing the culture.
Secondly, when looking at their political standpoint it is worthy to note how the lack of centralized political structures. The Igbo lived in autonomous villages and towns, ruled by their elders. Relationships were based on blood ties, each person traced his or her descent to three groups. the three were Uno (simple family), Umunna (an extended family), Obodo (a huge community in which everyone knew each other called a village). The would have a town meeting to discuss the important matter and when serious matter arouse the most senior elders where brought in. What's fascinating is that they established democracy with no previous knowledge of what it is. They do this with a and idea called "cross-cutting ties" where everyone would participate in the village. Furthermore, their elders would be the ones in charge of the town. This shows how they are respectful of there elder.
In conclusion, it should be noted that this is clearly a unique culture with its different style of thinking that makes it so unique. I hope you take into consideration of my proposal of not colonizing the culture.
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