Invasion of Igbo Culture and Belief System by Modernization
One area where the Igbo differ significantly from the Hausa and the Yoruba is in the area of culture and tradition. There is no one society that is al-cultural. The importance of culture to a society cannot be overemphasized. It is an unarguable fact that the Igbo are recognized over the years by some physical and behavioural qualities other than language. It is total dismay to observe that as civilization keeps increasing, the Igbo culture keeps eroding away gradually. This paper is set to look into some aspects of Igbo culture that are facing a lot of threat as a result of modern civilization. Useful suggestions are proffered as to the way forward. These include maintaining and sustaining the Igbo culture in its totality just like the Hausa and Yoruba cultures are still preserved in spite of the modern civilization.
Keywords: belief, culture, igbo, invasion, modernization, system