Assignment
Instructions: Answer two questions, the one in Section A is compulsory and any other question from Section B.( each question should not be more than 3 page- typed written 12 fonts (or a few paragraphs, or one- page) essay. Note: clarity of expression, the appropriate use of examples from the assigned books and concepts learned in class will be taken into account in awarding points. Make sure that your essay has an introduction, a body and conclusion. Provide page numbers of cited quotations from the ethnography.
Questions
Section A (You Must answer this question and any one other question from Section B, not more than 3 pages long)
Explain the Kabre notion of Ikpanture and show how it operates. Using specific examples from chapter 3 describe the conditions that necessitate the practice and the resulting relationships that are forged between the actors involved. What social implications (benefits/ negative) are associated with this form of exchange?
Section B (Answer any one of the following question in not more than 3 pages Long)
b) According to Charles Piot, Kabre have been victims of both the slave trade and German / French Colonialisms but surprisingly have an ambivalent take on the impact of the latter on their society. Why is that so? Also, identify three specific ways in which Kabre settlement patterns and post-colonial identity in Togo have been shaped by their experiences of colonialism
c) Explain how the Kabre Diaspora as described by Charles Piot came to exist in Southern Togo. What are the various ways in which members of this community maintain regular ties with their home region? Why is the maintenance of such ties important to the diasporic Kabre?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.