Nigeria: A Rape on the Tiv Culture

The Tiv culture is regarded as one of the richest heritage, both at home and abroad. This assertion is evident in the flamboyant and popular Tiv traditional attire, the "Anger" adored even by those alien to it. The variety of Tiv traditional dances including "Swange", which futures prominently on television has been making waves in recent times, accentuating their quality and potentials in the tourism industry.

The weaving industries which are dotted all over the terrain provide employment for the rural dwellers even as the industry with all its economic and social benefits has not been receiving the deserved attention from the relevant government agencies.

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