The History and Theatricality of Aruta Spirit Possession among Owe People in Kabba, Kogi State Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorLewu, Mary Alaba Yetunde
dc.contributor.authorShuaib, Shadiat Olapeju
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-03T11:36:25Z
dc.date.available2021-02-03T11:36:25Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractThis paper focuses on the 'Aruta' spirit possession that is prevalent among the Owe people of Kabba in the North-Eastern Yorubaland. An Aruta is a woman believed to be possessed by the spirit of the dead titled men and powerful women in the society hence, the assumes the powerful fatherly role of the deceased when possessed. To this end, this paper examines the historical antecedent of the aforementioned spirit possession as well as the theatrical content of its ritualistic manifestations. It therefore concludes that although the influence of Christianity and Western education has reduced the frequency and importance of Aruta, its invaluable relevance and cultural significance have not been totally eroded among the participant communities till date.en_US
dc.identifier.issn119-5266
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4287
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCollege of Humanities, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries3;
dc.subjectArutaen_US
dc.subjectYorubalanden_US
dc.subjectOween_US
dc.subjectKabbaen_US
dc.titleThe History and Theatricality of Aruta Spirit Possession among Owe People in Kabba, Kogi State Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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