This book is about understanding Africa. It shows the ongoing global dialogue between cultures and traditions and wants to be a contribution to a universal civilization based on mutual respect, justice, love and world peace.

The aim of this work is to share existing knowledge: about the African continent, its traditional Values, its cultural beliefs, its structures and the lifestyle of the people. The culture of the Igbo people, which is particularly considered in this book, is a paradigm for the entire continent.