The world contains very diverse and unique religions, and every tribe or group of people has various cultural views that affect daily life. In the story, Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe portrays how the pre-colonial Igbo tribe has very strong beliefs that are the hallmark of daily life for Igbo natives. Traditionally, the religion contains very unique traditions and practices that differ compared to other religions. Pre-colonial Igbo religion consists of different gods that affect everyday life, ancestors that they worship and praise, and special cultural ceremonies and traditions. In traditional Igbo religion, gods and goddesses control the everyday life of an Igbo native. Everything revolves around the main god, Chukwu. When Mr. Brown,
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Igbo culture is very strong; in fact, if a man were to kill himself, his body would be considered evil and no man in the tribe may touch him or else they are credited with an offense against the earth. The main character of the novel,Okonkwo kills himself over his past actions. When the Commissioner went to find Okonkwo, the men in the tribe would not dare touch him. Obierika says, “his body is evil, and only strangers may touch it” (207). In this case, the men in the tribe make the Commissioner and his men touch the body and move Okonkwo where they desire. Considering his death, this proves how strict the Igbo tribe members are when following their cultural and traditional customs. Since Okonkwo is credited with offense to the earth, this portrays the ties between culture and religion, and how an Igbo native will not disobey or infringe upon his traditional culture. According to the New World Encyclopedia elaborate funeral ceremonies were not granted to those who died a sinful or shameful death (“Igbo People”). Ordinarily, a great warrior like Okonkwo would have a very special ceremony when came upon by death, but since he killed himself he did not receive that. This portrays how strongly Igbo culture and religion are followed by the
Igbo culture is very strong; in fact, if a man were to kill himself, his body would be considered evil and no man in the tribe may touch him or else they are credited with an offense against the earth. The main character of the novel,Okonkwo kills himself over his past actions. When the Commissioner went to find Okonkwo, the men in the tribe would not dare touch him. Obierika says, “his body is evil, and only strangers may touch it” (207). In this case, the men in the tribe make the Commissioner and his men touch the body and move Okonkwo where they desire. Considering his death, this proves how strict the Igbo tribe members are when following their cultural and traditional customs. Since Okonkwo is credited with offense to the earth, this portrays the ties between culture and religion, and how an Igbo native will not disobey or infringe upon his traditional culture. According to the New World Encyclopedia elaborate funeral ceremonies were not granted to those who died a sinful or shameful death (“Igbo People”). Ordinarily, a great warrior like Okonkwo would have a very special ceremony when came upon by death, but since he killed himself he did not receive that. This portrays how strongly Igbo culture and religion are followed by the