IMPORTANCE OF KOLA NUT IN IZZI CLAN – NIGERIA

 Abstract

This study is anchored on kalnut,  origin, uses, importance in Izzi society. The study was to investigate into the origin of kolanut in Izzi clan,  what  kolanut  is used for in Izzi clan, and different way kolanut is important to an  Izziman . The study   also took  a look, into the social – economic importance of  kolanut in Izziland as well as the religious  significant of kolaunt  in the whole of Izzicaln.  The  study indeed discussed full, the uses of kolanut as  to welcome  guest, for conflict resolution,  marriage system  mostly traditional marriage system,  and  rituals   as well idol worship.  The role of kolanut as a sacred plant in Igboland Izzi society inclusive  were carefully discussed.  The work for easy   understanding  was  shared into five different  chapters  which goes thus:

Chapter one : Introduction

Background  to the study

Statement of  the  study

Purpose of the study

Significance of the  study  

Review of the related  literature

Methodology

References and chapter two deals  with  geographical location  and historical origin of people of the izzi society, in the same  manner  chapter  three discussed the following

3.1  The interpretation of kolanut in Izziland

32.  The presentation of kolanut in Izzi clan and

3.3  The blessing  of kola nut in the whole of Izzi society.

Chapter four  deals  with the followings

4.1  The Izzi interpretation of kolanut part ii 

4.2  The sue of kolanut for  various functions  and kolanuology in Izzi clan

4.3  The significance of kolanut  for social rituals   and the  Izziuse of kolanut for social rituals and 

4.4  Why women do not break ceremonial kolaut  in Izziland

White chapter five ends the work with the  following sub headings

5.1  Summary,  5.2  conclusion and  5.3  recommendations, while part ii  of the research completely ends the work

A RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

EBONYI STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, IKWO

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF  THE  REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF NIGERIA  CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION  (NCE) 

BY

OMINYI  FRIDAY

REG NO  EBSCOE /IK/NCE/2009/120001 

OCTOBER 2012