The Place of Igbo Folk Songs in Peace Building and Sustainable Rural Development
Author(s):
Nh Okpala
Publication Year:
2015
Type:
journal article
Journal/Book Title
AFRREV IJAH: An International Journal of Arts and Humanities
Publisher
Editor(s):
Pages:
200-207
Volume:
4
Issue:
3
Abstract:
Music is an art that is generally practiced and most available of all the arts. In most Nigerian cultures especially in Igbo culture, musical activities are organized to meet the demands of the people in all situations of life be it good or bad. It cuts across all stages of the developmental processes of man, from childhood to old age. At each stage, music plays some significant roles in the lives of the people. Music is part and parcel of Igbo culture. Igbo society provides avenues like ceremonies, festivals, and burials to mention but a few through which music are expressed. This paper among other things tries to examine the impact of folk music In Igbo culture, the place of music in the promotion of sustainable rural development. Selected Igbo folk songs with subject matters geared towards maintenance of peace in Igbo societies were also analyzed.
Citation (Chicago Author-Date):
Okpala, Nh. 2015. “The Place of Igbo Folk Songs in Peace Building and Sustainable Rural Development.” AFRREV IJAH: An International Journal of Arts and Humanities 4 (3): 200–207. https://doi.org/10.4314/ijah.v4i3.17.