ABSTRACT
Over the years, international migration has grown in scale, complexity and impact. Though a vast amount of empirical work has been done on subjects such as rural-urban migration, international migratory movements and the process of assimilation of the migrants in the host country, there is need for a proper evaluation of the impact of migration on the social practices of the migrants. Their experiences are quite unique in that they come from different cultures and backgrounds, belong to different religions, speak different languages and have varying educational levels, skills and attitudes. The exposure of the migrants to a new way of life in the host country has several social consequences. It is therefore important to examine how or if relocation to another country has impacted the socio-cultural practices of the migrant community and the extent to which the migrants
have adapted to ways of life in the social setting of the destination country.
