African Cultures Lab - Post Visit Lesson Plans

Kinship and Naming

I. Introduction

Introduce the practice of naming in Finland and Kenya among the Luo

II. Example from Nigeria

Naming tradition among the Ibibio of Nigeria
How to name a child in a traditional way

III. Example from Ghana

Naming after the day of birth
Naming according to the birth order
Activity

Introduction of the Kikuyu people
Reading of the kinship chart
Naming the children
Discussion