"A Traditional Igbo Meal" In my observation of a meal that was prepared, I was reminded of the time when I was in Nigeria. I am a full-blooded Nigerian although I was born in the United States. My ethnic background is Igbo (Ibo) which is one of the three major ethnic cultures of Nigeria – the other two being Hausa and Yoruba. In order to understand certain rituals that took place during my observation, I feel it is proper to give a small insight of the Igbo people. Igbo people inhabit the large and fertile region of the lower Niger River and its adjoining territories. The population is estimated at around 30 million people. This area probably has the highest population density compare