Greeting Others: Hermeneutics Of The Greeting Ritual In The Esan And àlago Communities In Nigeria

This study analyses the ritual of greetings in two Nigerian linguistic communities: the Esan and the Alágo. Based on in situ observation of greeting rituals and their contexts of application, we have come to the conclusion that the functioning of this social practice stems from politeness and socia...

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Main Authors: Moufoutaou Adjeran, Adignondé Blandine Alice Wetohossou, Aidegue Akhideno Sr Elizabeth Njoku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bejaia Abderrahmane Mira 2024-11-01
Series:The Journal of Studies in Language, Culture and Society
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Online Access:https://univ-bejaia.dz/revue/jslcs/article/view/394
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