Adjectives and Adverbs: Metamorphoses of Genre of Tangale Dirges
- Author Bulus Wayar
- DOI
- Country : Nigeria
- Subject : English
Keywords : dirges, cultures, traditions, praise, lamentation, genre
Abstract
Dirges still flourish in Tangale traditions however with modified forms and conventions, but retain old expression modes as the singers still express praise and recalling the deceased history, deeds, and acceptance of the inevitable death. To arrive at this claim, 200 hundred questionnaires were distributed across length and breadth of the Tangale Kingdom of the northern Nigeria. Another instrument employed was observation. The researcher engaged in a non-participant observation in which certain cultural trends were noticed and jotted down which formed the bases of the paper. Similarly, interviews constituted a great part of the data. The results indicated that some of the dirges have conventionalized styles, language, themes and address systems as some of the lamentations were embellished by reference to the dead. This was conveyed through simple, but rather repetitive with particular insistent rhythms. The mourners trilled in melodious voices and conveyed the impression of being deeply affected by departed souls. The emotions were expressed often sorrowful, yet courageous to complete the task. The major findings revealed that Tangale dirges were very much affected by contacts with Christianity. This was reflected in the incessant reference to God/ Jesus in some of the dirges.
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