THE FORMS AND AESTHETICS OF UDJE SONGS OF THE URHOBO PEOPLE
THE FORMS AND AESTHETICS OF UDJE SONGS OF THE URHOBO PEOPLE
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2011-12
Authors
WOGAGA, BODEYAN OGHENE
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Abstract
This appraisal is on Udje dance songs of the Urhobo people. The study looks at the
aesthetic qualities that abound in the Udje songs of the Urhobo people. The researcher
analysed songs collected from field work and some collected by G. G Darah. In analysing
the songs, the contextual theory was used as its analytical frame work which eventually
brought out the forms and beauty that abounds in the udje songs. The research is divided
into four Chapters, the first Chapter deals with the background to the study, the historical
background of the Urhobo people, its theoretical frame work, statement of the research
problem, aims and objectives, research methodology, limitation to the research and its
literature review. Chapter two deals with the aesthetics of oral literature, the processes
involved in the performance of udje carnival, the hybrid nature of udje and the poetic
functions of udje. Chapter three is its analysis and Chapter four is the conclusion of the study
Description
BEING A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE POST GRADUATE
SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF MASTERS OF ARTS (M.A) IN LITERATURE
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND LITERARY STUDIES
FACULTY OF ARTS
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
SEPTEMBER, 2011
Keywords
FORMS,, AESTHETICS,, UDJE SONGS,, URHOBO., PEOPLE