NZIPỤTA NDỤ NDỊ IGBO SITE N’ABỤ ỌDỊNALA

Ifeyinwa Cordelia Isidienu

Abstract


Igbo people have a lot of occupations through which they earn a living. In the past, farming is one of the most major occupations they take to. They plant a lot of economic trees, practise animal husbandry and also manufacture a lot of things through their arts and crafts. After working very hard, the people have various ways of spending their leisure time. During their leisure time, different types of music and dances such as masquerade, children, women, men’s dances and so on are learnt. These dance troups entertain the members of the community and make them to be in a lively mood, especially during festive periods. However Igbo music and dance express Igbo culture, beliefs and traditions in a special way. On the other hand Igbo traditional music and dance are about going into extinction, as a result of the neglect by some Igbo people. The paper aimed at exposing Igbo traditional music and dance as an avenue through which life is mirrowed in different situations. Different types of Igbo traditional music and dance were explained. A descriptive survey research approach was adopted. Instrument for data collection was oral interview. It was found that Igbo traditional music and dance was valuable in directing the lives of members of the society. In conclusion, it is expected that, Igbo traditional music and dance will through this research take its proper place in the life of every Igbo person.

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