Question 22
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2020
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EDO_L1
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objective
Explain two ways traditional festivals in Edo State promote community cohesion, and give a specific example for each way.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
First, festivals reinforce a shared cultural identity. The "Igue" festival of the Benin Kingdom brings together people from all quarters of the kingdom to celebrate the king's birthday, wearing traditional regalia and performing common dances; this collective participation reminds participants of their common heritage and strengthens group identity. Second, festivals create opportunities for mutual aid and social support. During the "Ugie" (New Yam) festival in Esan communities, families exchange yam gifts and host communal feasts; neighbours who bring food are later assisted in agricultural tasks, fostering a network of reciprocal help that binds the community together.
B.
First, festivals temporarily distract communities without fostering lasting identity; the \"Igue\" festival of the Benin Kingdom offers performances that entertain but do not embed a shared sense of belonging. Second, festivals encourage individual prestige over collective support; during the \"Ugie\" (New Yam) celebration in Esan, households showcase wealth through lavish feasts, yet there is no system of reciprocal aid, so the event does not strengthen community cohesion.
C.
First, festivals merely showcase entertainment without strengthening identity; the \"Igue\" celebration in Benin is a spectacle that draws tourists but does not reinforce shared heritage. Second, festivals provide limited economic benefit rather than mutual aid; during the \"Ugie\" (New Yam) event in Esan, families exchange gifts solely for status, and there is no follow‑up assistance in farming, so community bonds remain superficial.
D.
First, festivals act as platforms for political propaganda rather than cultural cohesion; the \"Igue\" festival of the Benin Kingdom is used by officials to broadcast agendas, which fragments rather than unites the populace. Second, festivals generate competition instead of cooperation; at the \"Ugie\" (New Yam) festival in Esan, families vie for the largest yam display, and no reciprocal labor support follows, weakening communal ties.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
First, festivals reinforce a shared cultural identity. The "Igue" festival of the Benin Kingdom brings together people from all quarters of the kingdom to celebrate the king's birthday, wearing traditional regalia and performing common dances; this collective participation reminds participants of their common heritage and strengthens group identity. Second, festivals create opportunities for mutual aid and social support. During the "Ugie" (New Yam) festival in Esan communities, families exchange yam gifts and host communal feasts; neighbours who bring food are later assisted in agricultural tasks, fostering a network of reciprocal help that binds the community together.
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Bece Model Questions Vol1
2020
Edo L1
Question 22.
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objective
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2020
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Edo L1
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