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Nigerian art is an important part of culture in Nigeria. Art in Nigeria has been important for over 2000 years. While there is multi-ethnicity in Nigeria, Nigeria’s art is influenced by many tribes and ethnic groups.

Nigerian art comprised of ivory carving, grass weaving, carving of wood, leather and calabash. Ceramics, painting, weaving clothes and works of glass and metal are other important forms of contemporary Nigerian art. Nigeria as a country of great diversity. These are the traditional arts still practiced. However in the present days, the art includes not only the sculptures, paintings and masks, but much more. In fact, Nigerian art has maintained its heritage. Read the rest of this entry »

Nigerian culture is so multi-ethnic as the people in Nigeria. Nigeria’s population still cherish their language, music, dance and traditional literature. Nigeria comprised of three major ethnic groups, which are Yoruba, Hausa-Fulani and Igbo. However there are other ethnic groups too. Thus the culture in Nigeria is the most positive possible multi-ethnic.

Nigeria’s culture places great value on different types of gear, including especially the ivory carving, grass weaving, wood carving, leather and calabash. Ceramics, painting, weaving cloth, glass and metal works. Read the rest of this entry »

This city is situated on a high plateau near the center of Nigeria and is surrounded by green bushes and rolling hills.

The Jos museum complex consists of four museums and a zoo, but two of them, Jos National Museum and the Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture are separated. The first is a magnificent pottery, copper objects and ornaments of the Nok civilization, while the latter has a touch bizarre, has life-size replicas of important buildings have been demolished its original or need to be repaired.

Oshun Festival takes place in the city of Oshogbo, begins the last Friday of August. It’s time to make a colorful fiesta in honor of Oshun river god that a few centuries ago, saved the inhabitants of various pests. Guide is still a guard.

The ceremony includes the lighting of sixteen lamps burning all night to the sound of drums and rhythm of the dances and songs. The final is a huge carnival in the city and around the palace Oba. Oshogbo is also known for its sacred grove, a Yoruba shrine sculpture spectacular.