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Title:A taxonomy of Hausa Drama
Author:Ahmed, Umaru B.
Year:1985
Periodical:Nigeria Magazine
Volume:53
Issue:1
Pages:19-32
Language:English
Geographic term:West Africa
Subjects:Hausa
folk drama
drama
Abstract:In this paper, an attempt is made to delineate the typology of Hausa drama. After a brief outline of the history of Hausa nationality the concept 'drama' is examined. Then is dealt with the 'taxonomy' of such drama according to five genres of drama: 1. community drama; 2. drama of the young, including the youths; 3. occupational drama; 4. occasional drama; 5. modern drama. - App., ill., notes, ref.
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