Colonialism and Benin Cultural System
Student: Blessing Aghogho Dodo (Project, 2025)
Department of History and International Studies
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
Abstract
This project work explained the impact of colonialism on Benin Traditional Beliefs System using the Holy Aruosa as a case study. The researchers dug into the historical origin of the Benin people,, the Benin contact with the European and ancient traditional beliefs of the Benin people. The project analysed the concept of traditional religion, the origin of Holy Aruosa as a traditional religion in Benin and them missionary activities and its effects on Benin traditional system. The projects also compared the Aruosa religion to the ancestral veneration in Africa. The researcher research on the impact of colonialism on Benin Traditional Belief, one of which was the introduction of Latin Christianity. The research project is very rich with useful information and analysis.
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- Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State 1
- Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State 1
- Lens Polytechnic, offa, Kwara State. 215
- Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State 20
- Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State 2
- Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State 1
- Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State 1
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 43
- Michael Otedola Col of Primary Educ. Epe, Lagos (affl To University of Ibadan) 8
- Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State 15