GLOBALIZATION AND CULTURE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: A STUDY OF NKADIOKA IGBU-ICHI CULTURAL FESTIVAL
GLOBALIZATION AND CULTURE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: A STUDY OF NKADIOKA IGBU-ICHI CULTURAL FESTIVAL
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2005-03
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CHUKWUDI, EZENNE, DONATUS
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ABSTRACT
This study attempts to understand the cultural dynamic of the contemporary
world. It is in this context that an African cultural festival, is discussed. The study is
also a contribution to the on-going debate or inquiry by many scholars on the fate of
African ways of life in the context of globalization. Consequently, the concept and
process of globalization and its implications on cultural practices such as Nkadioka
cultural festivals are carefully examined. The work is divided into five chapters. The
first chapter is the introduction. It covers some of the theoretical issues relating to the
thesis. Basic concepts such as culture, festival, drama/theatre African drama,
performance theory and globalization are defined. There is also a discussion on the
historical origin of the Umudioka community where the festival is practiced. The next
chapter contains the review of related works on the festival and other related
practices. Works on culture, drama/theatre and globalization are also reviewed.
Chapter three is the analytical chapter. It discusses the origin and practice of
Nkadioka cultural festival, which is our case study. Also discussed in this chapter are
the Ijele Masquerade, dramatic and directorial patterns of this festival, the distinction
between the director in modern threatre and social significance of Nkadioka cultural
festival how it can contribute to national identity and development. The fourth
chapter is on the concept and process of globalization, its implications on cultural
practices such as Nkadioka festival practices. Chapter five is the concluding chapter.
It summarizes the findings of the work and examines to what extent local cultures
are resistant to the pressures of globalization.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND DRAMA
FACULTY OF ARTS
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA.
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GLOBALIZATION,, CULTURE,, TWENTY-FIRST,, CENTURY,, STUDY,, NKADIOKA,, CULTURAL,, FESTIVAL.