The Effects of Cultural Practices and Knowledge Systems on Community Development

Blessing Ngowari Gobo; Chris. N. Ngwu; Mina Ogbanga

doi:10.21844/mijia.16.2.2

Blessing Ngowari Gobo Department of social work, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria
Chris. N. Ngwu Department of Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Mina Ogbanga Department of social work, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21844/mijia.16.2.2

Keywords: effects, cultural practices, Knowledge systems, community development, social work.

Abstract

Culture and knowledge systems are important for community development. Culture characterizes us as human-beings and members of a community. A country rich, strong and powerful country as Nigeria is made up of diverse cultural practices, ethnic groups and knowledge systems that help in shaping her day-to-day live and activities. Knowledge systems held by most communities are based on their experience and adaptation to their culture, education, crafts, religion, theatre, natural resources management arts, dance and music. This paper adopted the secondary data design in eliciting relevant information to buttress the topic considered. The purpose of this paper is to attempt the effects of cultural practices and knowledge systems on community development. In conclusion, this paper suggests that community leaders, policymakers and relevant bodies must take up actions that preserve these cultural practices and knowledge systems that help in community development.