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The Hune's Ideal of "The Good Life"

Every society has its concepts of the Good Life. The Hune of Nigeria illustrate the manner in which that ideal articulates with other sociocultural aspects of their life. The article blends historical information in the analysis of the way in which even deviations of the ideal life serve to strengthen its legitimacy and power over everyday life. (Northern Nige- ria, Hune, ohobe-gormu Complex, Cultural Adaptation, Cul- ture and Personality)