TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF YAA PUBERTY RITES CELEBRATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS IN OGONI COMMUNITY, RIVERS STATE

Augustina Ezebube, Alvan-Ikoku Nwamara

Abstract


Folk music is described as traditional music of the people, region or race which represents the cultural heritage, aspirations, norms and values of the people. The term „folk music‟ is used to denote the musical traditions of the people living in different communities. Folk music connotes the music of the communities which the original composer is unknown. It was handed down to the Ogoni communities by their forefathers and mostly in call and response pattern of singing. Communities are proudly at their best when showing off their traditional folklore. Uche (2015) emphasizes that: Traditional music among societies is a bonding force that serves as a medium for entertainment, social relationships and religious practices. It serves as a tool for learning their languages, proverbs, habits, histories, etc. and these are learnt through their folk songs (p. 2).

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