My husband, and therefore my in-laws, are Nigerians (Yorubans to be exact) and I want to learn as much as I can about their culture.
I've spent some time in Lagos and I, obviously, learn a lot from my husband, but I feel I'd also like to do some background reading. My husband can't always explain where the traditions come from or why some things are/aren't acceptable, and I think understanding the origins would help me understand the way things are generally.
The difference in cultures does, of course, bring up some problems from time to time, not so much with my husband and myself, as we know each other so well, but with myself and my husband's family. They have never left Nigeria and can't quite understand why I do and say the things I do sometimes. Is there any way I can help them see that I'm doing my best to respect their culture, but they have to appreciate that I can't just change who I am and what I believe because I'm now married to a Nigerian?
2006-09-05
11:18:04
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Friz
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