NIGERIAN FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS

Description

The book titled Nigerian Festivals and Traditional Instruments embarks on a bold mission to cultivate a

heightened awareness of Nigerian cultures, arts, and festivals, transcending ethnic boundaries.

Through meticulous exploration, it illuminates the intrinsic values and virtues embedded within

Nigeria’s cultural heritage.

Serving as an ethnographic journey, the book delves into the evolution of Nigerian cultures, festivals, and

traditional musical instruments, shedding light on their historical

trajectories.It stands as an ethno-historical testament, seamlessly

integrated with the contemporary Nigerian educational curriculum and policy

on education, offering both breadth and depth in its documentation of cultural

festivals, dances, and musical instruments.

Furthermore, Nigerian Festivals and Traditional Instruments meticulously

underscore the individual significance of festivals and traditional instruments,

drawing parallels with similar cultural expressions across Africa. It celebrates

Nigerian Festivals, instruments, and the nation’s cultural diversity as sources of

strength and unity, envisaging a Nigeria fortified by its cultural heritage and

esteemed worldwide.

The book aspires to leverage culture as an indispensable tool in nation-building,

fostering unity and amplifying Nigeria’s traditional and cultural heritage on a global

scale. In its comprehensive exploration, it delves into the historical backgrounds,

evolution, types, characteristics, styles, and forms of African music, while also

dedicating a section to the legendary figures of Nigerian and African traditional music,

enriching the narrative further.