Civilisation and Economic Recession as Retardants to Communication Inherent in Efe, Gelede and Zangbeto Total Theatre Performance: The Cultural and Creative Arts Overview
This paper examined economic recession and civilization as retardants of Efe, Gelede and Zangbeto traditional annual propitiatory festivals among the Yewa, Anago and Gun people of Southwest Nigeria, notable with total theatrical performances. The festivals aimed to control social vices and cleanse t...
| Published in: | Journal of religion and human relations |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ.
2021
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Journal of religion and human relations
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| Further subjects: | B
Economic Recession
B Gelede B Efe B Civilisation B Social vice B Zangbeto |
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| Summary: | This paper examined economic recession and civilization as retardants of Efe, Gelede and Zangbeto traditional annual propitiatory festivals among the Yewa, Anago and Gun people of Southwest Nigeria, notable with total theatrical performances. The festivals aimed to control social vices and cleanse the community by exposing culprits who faced the consequences. Interviews were conducted on adherents and findings showed that lack of sponsorship and superimposition of Western beliefs have retarded the celebrations, evident in low-key practices with less theatrical performances. The paper suggests that government should improve on these traditional practices for the security and well-being of the society. |
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| ISSN: | 2006-5442 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and human relations
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.4314/jrhr.v13i1.12 |