ANTH 212 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Kiambu County, Keta, Mass Society
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Tribal unions: typical of most such associations in that they are extraterritorial, that is they recruit members who have left their tribal locations. Have a formal constitution and they have been formed to meet certain needs arising out of conditions of urban life. Such as keeping members in touch with traditional culture. Ibo state union provides mutual aid and financial support in case of unemployment, sickness, or death and also performs the service of (cid:862)fosteri(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d keeping alive an interest intribal song, history, la(cid:374)guage a(cid:374)d (cid:373)oral (cid:271)eliefs(cid:863) Some collect money to improve conditions in ancestral homes. Young membership common to exercise democratizing influence in tribal councils and provide background for those with national political goals. Motor dri(cid:448)ers" u(cid:374)io(cid:374) of keta i(cid:374) gha(cid:374)a formed to fund insurance and legal costs to contribute to medical care in case of accident or illness and to help pay for funeral expenses.
