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African Folklore and Western education – a globalised approach towards understanding

Akinwunmi-Othman, Mohammed

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Abstract

Storytelling was a medium of education in Africa prior to colonialisation. At the same time, tales could either be drawn from a true-life event, a fantasy, or from proverbial storylines. But its truthfulness or spuriousness was at no time questioned. The most important thing to the storytellers and their audience was the teachings, morals, and the philosophy of the society they imparted and communicated for preservation.
Western colonialisation, decolonisation, urbanisation and globalisation which culminated in the disintegration of societal equilibrium in Africa have resulted in the subsequent abandonment of those meaningful customs and traditions. Hence, this invaluable instrument of thought and consciousness has since continued to degenerate and erode very rapidly.
All the same, no single book can contain all African tales, stories, and wisdom. This is an upshot and a contribution towards the revitalisation of the enviable black culture in the comprehensive sense.

Presentation Conference Type Presentation / Talk
Conference Name Understanding African Culture and Narratives
Start Date Jan 10, 2020
End Date Jan 12, 2020
Deposit Date Jan 20, 2024
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11184363
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