FACTORS AFFECTING CHOICE OF DECORATIVE MATERIALS AMONGST THE HAUSAS OF KANO STATE

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1988-03
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MAUDE, HAUWA JUMMAI
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This research study was mainly aimed at investigating the type of traditional and modern decorations used by the Hausas in Kano State; the changes in interior decoration in the traditional homes in Kano State, reasons for such changes and factors affecting the choice of decorative elements. The data for the study were collected from 150 respondents resident in five local government headquarters of Kano State. A pre-tested questionnaire which sought information on socio-economic characteristics, types of traditional and modern decoratives possessed factors affecting choice of interior decoration and preference of type of interior decoration was used in collecting data from the respondents. Observation and documentation of both traditional and modern interior decorative materials possessed by respondents were also made. The analysis of the results revealed that majority of the respondents (86.0%) are between ages 20 - 40; while (73.3%) of the respondents have attained NCE or its equivalent and below 46.7% of the respondents are unemployed and 56.1% do not earn more than (£42,000.00) per annum. The study also revealed that the traditional decorative items were still in use in all Hausa homes in Kano State however the trend is changing very rapidly to modern decorative items.
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FACTORS AFFECTING CHOICE, MATERIALS AMONGST THE HAUSAS OF KANO STATE
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