ASSESSMENT OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL FORMS OF COMMUNICATION IN MARRIAGE AMONG THE JUKUNS IN SOUTHERN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA
ASSESSMENT OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL FORMS OF COMMUNICATION IN MARRIAGE AMONG THE JUKUNS IN SOUTHERN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA
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2018-02
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GANI, Nissi Kande
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In Assessing the African Traditional Forms of Communication in Marriage among the Jukuns
in Southern Taraba State, as a result of scanty literature in the area of the study among the
people, the researcher adopted qualitative approach and utilised survey and Focus Group
Discussion (FGD) methods. Purposive and snowball sampling were employed. The former
was used to sample the Jukuns‟ traditional chiefs who are custodians of culture and traditions;
while the later was used to sampled Jukuns‟ men and women, young and old between the
ages of 18 years and above, based on their in-depth knowledge of the subject matter. Key
Informant Interview (KII) and FGD guides, recording tapes and notebook formed the major
instruments of data collection. The study is anchored on the symbolic interactionism theory
which proffers understanding on the social processes that create and revolve around
communication by explaining how people use symbols as a sense making tools. That is, how
symbols are deployed and meanings are assigned to them in order to understand our
communication. The research found out that the whole range of activities therein involves
social event between families and by extension communities, and not between individual.
The social event also involves continuous social communications; women are recognised and
played vital roles; the Jukun language is the tool (symbol) used to initiate and negotiate the
marital processes. Also, the traditional forms of communication in marriage among the
Jukuns, do not give room for dissolution of the union. These traditional forms utilised tradomedia.
However, lack of documentation, social change in the value system of the Jukun
people, none-usage of aboriginal (Jukun) language in teaching in schools, religion, human
civilisation or westernisation, population growth, competitive spirit as well as limited human
capacity of retention and remembrance of all spheres of traditional forms are the factors
affecting such kinds of communication. The study then recommended that the Jukun elites
are to take documentation of their traditions and cultural heritage for future generations
seriously. The prospective Jukun grooms should get rid of competitive spirit in settling
dowry. Furthermore, the elites should create awareness and sensitise Jukun youths on their
cultural heritage during cultural festivals. The Jukun linguists should develop Jukun
Language syllabus (curriculum) for use in primary and post primary schools.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.SC. IN MASS COMMUNICATION) DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION,
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
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ASSESSMENT,, AFRICAN TRADITIONAL FORMS,, COMMUNICATION,, MARRIAGE,, JUKUNS,, TARABA STATE,, NIGERIA,