Question

How do men of the Umuofia greet each other? things fall apart

Answer 1

Answer:

Greeting style of the men in Umunofia.

• The men of the Umuofia greet each other by turning into four directions saying the greet phrases.
• It has become a custom that the Umuofia will respect all four directions as their resources and wealth arrives from all four directions.
• Also they believe that they were surrounded by their ancestors hence by greeting all four directions, they will also respect their ancestors.
• So either be it an individual addressing or a group addressing, the Umuofia people greet by turning over all 4 directions.