SIGN COMMUNICATION IN TRADITIONAL AFRICAN THEATRE: A STUDY OF KWAGH-HIR PERFORMANCE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study assess sign communication in traditional African theatre: A study of kwagh-hir performance .The broad objective of this study is to find out the use sign communication in African Theatre using example of kwagh-hir. It was anchored on Semiotics Theory. The study employed Depth Interview method. The findings reveals Findings show that, rather than portray the Kwagh-hir theatre as a rigid traditional theatre of the Tiv people nourished on Tiv spiritual, folklorist and puppetry elements, the researcher discovered that this theatre, in its composite nature, is very dynamic and adaptive to the Western styled drama. It recommends that, Customs and traditions are preserved for the purpose of meaningful development. It is therefore paramount for the present generation to preserve and develop their traditional systems of communication so that future generation will have a better tomorrow.
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