Dadakuada: the crisis of a traditional oral genre in a modern Islamic setting
African traditional genres today are in a crisis of survival. Like traditional African religions, they are being confronted by the proselytizing religions of Islam and Christianity, and are gradually being metamorphosed according to new models. One such genre is 'Dadakuada', a traditional...
| Published in: | Journal of religion in Africa |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
1992
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| In: |
Journal of religion in Africa
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| Further subjects: | B
Nigeria
Ilorin
Religion
Islam
Traditionelle Kultur
Oral Literature
Socio-cultural change
Internationale kulturelle Dominanz / Dependence
B Islam B Oral literature B Socio-cultural change B Dependence B Religion B Traditional culture B Nigeria B Culture B Superiority |
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| Summary: | African traditional genres today are in a crisis of survival. Like traditional African religions, they are being confronted by the proselytizing religions of Islam and Christianity, and are gradually being metamorphosed according to new models. One such genre is 'Dadakuada', a traditional form of oral art in Ilorin (Nigeria), which originated from 'Egungun', the Yoruba masquerade cult. Today, however, 'Dadakuada' hardly possesses any trace of its origin. The 'Dadakuada' poets now deny their roots, in an effort to conform to orthodox Islamic values which are dominant in Ilorin. This paper examines the position of 'Dadakuada' in the context of the modern Islamic city of Ilorin. (Documentatieblad/ASC Leiden) |
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| ISSN: | 0022-4200 |
| Contains: | In: Journal of religion in Africa
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