• Songs and oral poetry are used for Communication of messages often directly.
• Songs and oral poetry are used For cultural roots—in terms of mode of that dress (costumes), mode of dance and purpose of the song
• Songs and oral poetry are used for catharsis that is the releasing of emotional tension.
• Songs and oral poetry are used for socialization i.e. as an agent of bringing people together.
• As a form of education. From them, we learn the culture, norms, history as well as religion of people
• Songs and oral poetry are used are used to mock social deviants with the view of correcting them.
• Songs and oral poetry are used For subtle criticism on leaders, without directly pointing an accusing finger.
• In most communities, certain songs are forms of prayers.

• CHILDREN GAMES.

     These are games performed by children during leisure time.

Characteristics of children games

• They are creations of children themselves.
• They mostly contain songs.
• All children are normally involved.
• They have unwritten rules but which are followed by all participants.

      Importance of children games.

• They teach the young people on the division of labour in households.
• They instill discipline.
• They prepare the young people for leadership.
• They create unity among the young, a quality they need even in their adult life.
• Through them, children are kept physically, mentally and socially fit.