Photo-Documentation of Okpe Traditional Marriage Performance Aesthetics | ||||
| International Journal of Advanced Humanities Research | ||||
| Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2024, Page 112-127 PDF (1.14 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijahr.2024.249050.1039 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Blessing Adjeketa   1; Godfrey O Enita2; Kenneth E Eni3
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| 1Department of Theatre Arts, Faculty of Arts, Dennis Osadebay University, Nigeria | ||||
| 2Department of Theatre Arts, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria | ||||
| 3Department of Theatre Arts, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State , Nigeria | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This study examines and documents the performance rituals, aesthetics, and entertainment in Okpe Traditional marriage performance using still photographs. Traditional marriage performances in Nigeria serves as entertainment, cultural re-awakening, and as a means of connecting/ energising the relationship between the physical and the supernatural world. While some of these performances have attained visibility through literary documentations, others seek recognition. Okpe marriage performances are also looking for safe landing. This research investigates the requirement for the marriage rites and rituals, handing over ritual, welcoming and reciprocal formalities and procession in Okpe traditional marriage performance, and locate the aesthetics of Songs, language, dress and makeup, the performative roles of the traditional orators, other performers and the audiences were also examined. It interrogates these subject matters using ethnographic research and critical participant observation methods. Findings indicates that while the performance and ritual aesthetics in Okpe traditional marriage have continued to serve as source material for modern African drama, still photography is a ready tool for documentation of the myriad traditional performances across Africa. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Entertainment; Okpe Marriage; Performance Aesthetics; Ritual Aesthetics; Still photographs | ||||
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