An Exploration of Dance and Technical Aesthetics in Obatala Festival of Ile- Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorShadiat Olapeju Shuaib
dc.contributor.authorHairat Bukola Yusuf
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-16T15:33:37Z
dc.date.available2025-05-16T15:33:37Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT Festivals from African perspective can be said to be religious events in remembrance or in commemoration of a gods, spirits, ancestors, kings, historical event and so on by African communities. Interestingly, role playing, rituals, songs, chants, dances and other art forms such as costume, makeup, properties are significant elements in display during these festivals because they are perceived as instruments of spirituality, socialization, participation and unity. To this end, this study examines Obatala festival of Ile Ife as showcased by adherents of the deity. Using both primary and secondary sources, the study takes a descriptive and analytical look at various procedural stages of the festival particularly the dances and technical aesthetics that are embedded in it. Our findings revealed that the dances performed during Obatala festival have significant styles which are believed to have spiritual, cultural, entertainment and aesthetic functions to adherents and the Ile-Ife society at large. It also discovered that the symbolic costumes, make-up, properties and songs of adherents play important roles in the success of the festival. It therefore, recommends that for originality, continuity and documentation purposes, researchers should embark on more researches on the festival in other to preserve and project this rich traditional African religion and culture to the world. Keywords: Obatala, dance, technical, aesthetics, culture
dc.description.sponsorshipNSANIAH: Online Journal of Language, Communication, and Humanities Volume 3 (1), April 2020 PROMOTING NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH THE COSTUME AND MAKE-UP OF DUROLADIPO'S OBAKÒ SO PRODUCTION Shuaib, Shadiat Olapeju
dc.identifier.citationObatala, dance, technical, aesthetics, culture
dc.identifier.issnISSN: 1823-884x
dc.identifier.uriAvailable online at: https://ejournal.ukm.my/ebangi/issue/view/1001
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/16756
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. The National University of Malaysia. Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
dc.relation.ispartofseries14(2) ; 197-213.
dc.titleAn Exploration of Dance and Technical Aesthetics in Obatala Festival of Ile- Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
dc.title.alternativeJournal of Social Sciences and Humanities
dc.typeArticle

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