Monday, Jan. 27, 1986
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University Daily Kansan
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Nigeria culture night celebrated
By Lynn Maree Ross Staff writer
Exotic foods and clothing and a challenge for all international students to work together were the highlights of a Nigerian cultural celebration Saturday.
Emeca Okoronknio, president of the Nigerian Student Organization, said that the celebration in the Lawrence Community Building, 115 W. Eleventh St., was a way to introduce the Lawrence community to Nigerian culture.
"Some people think Nigerian people are primitive." he said.
Arthur Drayton, chairman of African studies, spoke to 30 people who attended the cultural celebration, which featured Nigerian music, food, a film, "Discovering the Music of Africa," a poetry reading, a fashion show and dancing.
Drayton said foreign students would lose the opportunity to share the wealth of their culture if various groups, especially black groups, chose to celebrate in isolation and competition.
Drayton said that the Mr. Ebony/Ms. Essence pageant, also on Saturday sponsored by the Black Student Union might have affected attendance at the Nigerian celebration.
He suggested that students of various organizations might work together so that important events would not clash.
After Drayton spoke, the group
listened to Nigerian music, and ate
lunch together.
"I challenge you to form, with African studies, a joint committee to examine and promote the development of studies of Nigeria and other African countries," he said.
Foofoo, which looks like mashed potatoes, is made out of a mixture somewhat like biscuit mix, said Edem Omon, a member of the organization. A soup made with goat meat and bitterleaf was served with the foofoo. Spiced rice, chicken and a salad also were served.
Omon said most Nigerian food was prepared with many spices such as hot pepper and thyme, and when the food is served, the women traditionally were served first.
After the meal, the film,
"Discovering the Music of Africa," was shown. The film discribed the gourds, rattles and drums used by tribes in the African country of Ghana.
Then, Anthony A. Aiya, another member of the organization, read poems he had written. One titled "Fly Nigeria Fly," was a message to Nigerians not to be discouraged about their position in the world.
"Even the highest mountain was once at sea level," he said.
P. J. Afangide, a former president of the organization, introduced the fashion show. The dresses ranged
from evening wear to casual and more contemporary Nigerian clothing.
Most of the dresses were simple scoop-necked tops with long narrow skirts. The skirts were actually long rectangular pieces of material, wrapped around the lower body and tucked in at the waist.
The complete costume, said Afangide, includes an isi ichafu, a coordinating piece of fabric tied around the head, and some type of gold jewelry.
Although most of the dresses were made of cotton, Afandiage said they were very costly and only tribal chiefs were rich enough to buy them for their wives. The dresses cost 200 to 500 naira, which is about $300 to $750, depending on the exchange rate of the dollar.
Last on the program was dancing. The dancing, done by four of the women members of the Nigerian organization, was not much different than line dances done by American college students, seven or eight years ago, although the movements were mostly done with a quick shuffle of the feet.
Stereo and audio equipment worth $2,289 was stolen between 10:30 p.m. Friday and 10:30 p.m. Saturday from a car parked in the 200 block of West 25th Street, Lawrence police said.
An AM-FM stereo cassette player valued at $300 was stolen between 9 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. Friday from a car parked in the 3600 block of Lakecrest Court, police said.
A car valued at $300 was stolen in the 200 block of North Michigan Street at about 5:00 p.m. Friday, police said.
Eleven cattle worth $2,800 were stolen from a sale barn in the 400 block of East 11th Street, between 9 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday. Thieves pried open a gate and entered the barn, police said.
Tools and auto parts worth more than $150 were stolen from an automobile repair business in the 700 block of Second Street, between 6 p.m. Thursday and 7:40 a.m Friday, police said.
A microwave oven and a metal trash can, together worth $300, were stolen from an apartment in the 500 block of Florida Street.
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