Umuofia is a village, and thus does not directly play instruments.
However, Unoka played the Flute. A gong is sounded to let people know of meetings. Drums may be played at funerals.
The song is about the things that our society does wrong. The song is protrayed well in the music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN2FrUUq-zI
I love that song too! I searched and found out that it is Let it fall by Lykke Li
Do you mean "Never Fall In Love Again"? It was a Burt Bacharack track, I believe Dionne Warrick "sang" it first.. There have been countless covers of it.
It's called "If I Ever Fall in Love Again" by Shai released in 1992 off of the album 'If I ever fall in Love'
Glen Yarbrough
Cowrie shells are the currency in Umuofia.
The people in Things Fall Apart are villagers of the Igbo tribe.
Umuofia was a single village of the 9 Igbo villages.
The conflict with Mbaino in "Things Fall Apart" is prompted by the killing of a daughter of Umuofia by the people of Mbaino. In response to this incident, the elders of Umuofia demand reparation from Mbaino, which includes giving a virgin and a young boy as compensation for the girl killed.
In "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, Mbaino is not guilty of a crime. The conflict between Mbaino and Umuofia is a retaliatory act by Umuofia for the murder of the daughter of an Umuofian tribesman by a man from Mbaino.
There were 9 Igbo villages in Things Fall Apart. The main ones were: Umuofia: Okonkwo's home. Mbanta: Okonkwo's motherland. Abame: The slaughtered village. Mbaino: The village who killed an Umuofian clanswoman. Also: Ire: Home of Ogbuefi Ndulue.
The daughter of Umofia who was murdered in "Things Fall Apart" was killed by the villagers of Mbaino as a form of retribution for the murder of a woman from their village. This cycle of violence was initiated by the killing of the Mbaino woman by Umuofia's son to avenge the dishonoring of Umuofia territory. So, both villages share responsibility for the act of violence.
One of the messengers that the white colonists sent to stop the rally were killed. The rest of them got away.
Okonkwo lives in the village Umuofia. It is believed to be near the river Niger
Obierika is Okonkwo's best friend in Umuofia. He is an average villager who is successful and has good sons. His son Okafo is a champion wrestler.
An ilo is a village courtyard or meeting place in "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe. It is a central location where villagers gather for meetings, ceremonies, and social events, making it a significant symbol of community and tradition in the novel.
The oracle of the hills in "Things Fall Apart" is Agbala, also known as the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves. It is consulted by the people of Umuofia for guidance and to make important decisions in the community. Agbala is considered a powerful and mystical entity in the novel.