Description
ABSTRACT
This project contains the art survey of south western Nigerian masquerades, focusing on Imole masquerades of Osooro kingdom in Ondo State. It is a common knowledge that the Yoruba of Nigeria are rich in cultural heritages, and are gifted in the use of their hands. With the great awareness of Ife, Oshogbo, Oyo art, there is still little or no awareness of the art of some minority ethnic group. In a bid to address the stated problem, lays the driving force to make this research. The research examines the functional relevance of their visual forms. This is a composition of information put together from available sources, as well as interviews conducted with respondents from Osooro kingdom. Observations made during the course of this study prove that culture is dynamic. However the upcoming generation of youths in Osooro kingdom are only aware of the amusing parts of Imole masquerades dance but never the significance. Furthermore, the researcher observed that there will be a great risk of abolishing Imole masquerade dance in the future, because of current religious beliefs that Imole masquerades are diabolic.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page
Declaration
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of content
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of Problem
1.3 Purpose of Study
1.4 Significance of Study
1.5 Scope of Study
1.6 Limitation of Study
CHAPTER TWO:
Review of the Related Literature
2.1 Introduction
2.2 What are masquerades?
2.3 Display of Mask
2.4 Cultural Music and Dance
2.5 Osooro kingdom
CHAPTER THREE:
Review of some south western Nigerian Masquerades
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Gelede Masquerades
3.3 Epa Masquerades
3.4 Zangbeto Masquerades
CHAPTER FOUR:
The Art of Imole Masquerades
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Imole Masquerade
4.3 Imole traditional Music and Musical Instruments
4.4 Dance
4.5 Masks
4.6 Other Body Adornments
CHAPTER FIVE:
Conclusion
Glossary
Reference
Appendix