CONDUCTING THE ACTUAL RESEARCH         At this stage, the researcher is already in the field ready and in the process of collecting the desired data. It involves moving from one…

PREPARATION. FOR FIELD WORK   When preparing for an oral literature research, one needs to note the following:-                                A pre-visit will help the researcher to adjust                          himself/herself accordingly…

STEPS IN FIELD RESEARCH.

ORAL LITERATURE FIELD RESEARCH.      In order to acquire concrete experience in oral literature, the starting point is going out to the field, watching, listening and where possible participating in…

     These are games performed by children during leisure time. Characteristics of children games       Importance of children games.

TYPES OF SONGS STUDIED IN ORAL LITERATURE.          Basically performed to mark child birth. In many African societies, childbirth called for celebration because it was a sign of continuity of…

 STYLES USED IN ORAL POETRY. NOTE: The style or poetic features used in oral poetry are the same ones as              those used in written poetry.

TYPES OF POETRY

TYPES OF POETS                                                                preparing to meet an audience. He                                                                 can perform to anybody and can                                                                            praise anybody for material gain.                                       Performs religious poetry

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SONG AND POETRY            Neither all poems are songs nor the vice versa is true. Songs are usually in verse but not all verses can be poetry as…