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From Ritual to Art - The Aesthetics and Cultural Relevance of Igbo Satire (Paperback)
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From Ritual to Art - The Aesthetics and Cultural Relevance of Igbo Satire (Paperback)
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The book investigates the development of Igbo satire from its
ritual origins as a censure tool to its present function as an
aesthetic/entertainment tool. The paradigm is Ihiala, an Igbo town
in Anambra State of Nigeria. In tracing this development, the
author has analysed the early form of satire in Ihiala and the
factors that helped to change the context in which satire was
practised. The ultimate cause of this development was the colonial
contact- a factor that provided the impetus for the reappraisal of
practically every aspect of the social system. Evidently,
entertainment was not the sole objective of satire in early Igbo
practice; satires were ritual practices that served a multitude of
functions for the people and were never meant merely to entertain
an audience. But events in Igbo history have helped to change the
purpose of the ritual practices from their traditional utilitarian
functions to entertainment. The investigation reveals that although
the concept of a corrective social function for satire is apparent
in the songs, amusement is equally appreciated and, indeed, may be
the fundamental impulse of satirical expression. Satirical
commentators and performers do not overtly attempt to reform the
culprit; instead, their interest is centered on self expression and
in the entertainment and amusement of the audience.
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