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In my that was prepared, I was reminded of the time when I was in Nigeria. I am a full-blooded Nigerian although I was born in the United States. My ethnic background is Igbo (Ibo) which is one of the three major ethnic cultures of Nigeria – the other two bei ....

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.... In my culture, CHI is an omnipotent and omnipresent God and symbols or sanctuaries (deities) representing CHI can be found in every home, compound or village square. These sanctuaries are called different names in different parts of Igbo land due to the vast dialect of the people. The fact that CHI can be personalized as well as shared by the community may explain the Igbo acceptance and affinity for the Christian religion. Also, there are many names in the Igbo culture that begin with CHI. For example, my niece’s name is Chinyere, which means God’s gift. When considering how meals are prepared in Nigeria, one needs to realize that the I ....