DRUM AND MASK: INTERROGATING SYMBOLS OF DIALOGUE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN THEATRE
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University of lbadan, lbadan, Nigeria.
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Much work has been done in the research of elements of
traditional theatrical forms often with unitary analyses of the
multi -channeled codes of the drum, mask, songs, and
costume . This disintegrative analytic method often adopted
by the culturally di stanced scholar pose a problem of
translation and understanding for phenomena that are
experienced as interrelated, fused forms. Hence, this paper
examines the interplay of masks and drums as icons of visual
and "vocal" dialogue in traditional drama among the Yoruba
and lgbo peoples of West Africa. The research aims to
highlight the inclusion of drumming into African Pentecostal
Christianity. Relevant commentaries from other cultures will
be employed to highlight the points of the research where
necessary. The rich store of existing data on traditional
Yoruba and lgbo festivals provides the model for this
discussion. Saunders Pei rce's Semiotic theory is adopted as a
theoretical tool while li brary and Internet resources provide
commentaries for the work. The research is expected to make a contribution to knowledge on the nature of symbolic
communication in t raditional theatre.
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