Book

Hausa theatre in Niger: a contemporary oral art

University Microfilms International • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1984 • Pages:

By: Beik, Janet.

Abstract
Beik presents a detailed analysis of Hausa theater in Niger. Her analysis begins with a history of Hausa theater which originated from traditional Hausa forms and contact with the French colonists. Her analysis is primarily literary, but based on her interviews with members of fourteen theater troupes, much of the information she presents is relevant to group interaction processes. She also comments on the functions of Hausa theater within the broader society.
Subjects
Drama
Musical and theatrical productions
Social relationships and groups
Humor
Functional and adaptational interpretations
culture
Hausa
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Humanist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ronald N. Johnson ; 1995
Field Date
December 1980 - November 1981
Coverage Date
1980-1981
Coverage Place
Niger
Notes
by Janet Beik
UM 84-13239
Includes bibliographical references (p. 328-341) and index
Thesis (Ph.D) -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1984
LCSH
Hausa (African people)