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Nigerian Art

Nigerian Art. What are some examples of Nigerian art and what do they symbolize? By William T. and Mario T. What This Presentation Will Cover:.

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Nigerian Art

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  1. Nigerian Art What are some examples of Nigerian art and what do they symbolize? By William T. and Mario T.

  2. What This Presentation Will Cover: • This presentation will focus on musical art and physical, three dimensional art such as: Igbo masks, Igbo music, Igbo instruments, and Igbo sculptures.

  3. The Role of Masks • Igbo masks are mainly used in traditional ceremonies. • The masks often represent traditional and ancestral spirits. • Igbo masks are often painted with a variety of colors and patterns. • An important mask is the Eze Nwanyi, which represents a powerful wife that has highly valued feminine features (beauty, wisdom, strength.)

  4. Igbo Music • Igbo music is best described as upbeat. • The Igbo people commonly used music in ceremonies, sporting events, and stories. • A common type of verbal music is the call and response, in which a lead singer says a phrase and the chorus repeats the phrase. • Here is some traditional Igbo music that we have found for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W192fQgM0rQ.

  5. Igbo Instruments • Drums and gongs are two major instruments that play a vital part in Igbo music. • The drum is considered to be the most important instrument of the Igbo culture. It is commonly used during wars, ceremonies, and other events. There is a lot of types of drums. Examples include: the pot drum, the talking drum, the slit drum (also known as the ekwe.) • Gongs such as the ogene and the olu are used to provide rhythm and often accompany the beat of a drum.

  6. Igbo Instruments Part II • A video containing more information about the ekwe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSHUIvyIvPA • This is another video showing the role of the ogene in Igbo music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC7za_9fMQM. h Here are pictures showing the many kinds of ogene.

  7. Sculptures • Sculptures are an important part of Igbo art that has existed since 500 B.C. • Men in Igbo society had personal altar statues that were used to honor or commemorate their successes and achievements. These statues are known as ikenga. • These altar statues usually have horns and are made of wood.

  8. Sources • "Information About Traditional Art of Nigeria." Travel Tips. USA Today, n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://traveltips.usatoday.com/information-traditional-art-nigeria-39986.html>. • "Music of Nigeria." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Oct. 2012. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Nigeria>. • "Igbo Art." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Oct. 2012. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_art>. • "Igbo Art, Nigeria." Igbo Art, Nigeria. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://www.hamillgallery.com/IGBO/IgboArt.html>. • "Igbo Music." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Oct. 2012. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_music>. • "Igbo Music." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Oct. 2012. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_music>. • Okerekenta. "Ogene Uzam Amabor Owelli." YouTube. YouTube, 20 Apr. 2010. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC7za_9fMQM>. • Motherlanddrums. "Ekwe Drum." YouTube. YouTube, 30 Sept. 2009. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSHUIvyIvPA>. • Naijamusiq. "Queen Theresa Onuorah - Nne Na Nwa Adieseokwu." YouTube. YouTube, 15 Apr. 2008. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W192fQgM0rQ>.

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