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Literary- Semiotic Analysis of Yoruba Drum Proverbial and Idiomatic Expressions

Authors: SOTUNSA Mobolanle

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Contemporary Humanities

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Lowe lowe laalulu ogidigbo

Ologbon ni joo...omoran nii sii moo

The ogidigbo drum is beaten in Proverbs

Only the wise can weave its dance

Only the knowledgeable can decode its meaning

The Yoruba talking drum is a veritable medium of conveying proverbs. This paper carries out a literary-semiotic analysis of a drum performance of proverbial and idiomatic expressions. It posits that drum proverbs differ significantly in structure from proverbs used in actual speech. The paper also explores the devices, which drummers exploit to transform proverbs into melodious drum lore. It equally suggests innovative ways in which drum proverbs can be utilized for greater relevance in the contemporary world.

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SOTUNSA,M. . (2008). Literary- Semiotic Analysis of Yoruba Drum Proverbial and Idiomatic Expressions, 2 (), 65-65.

SOTUNSA,M. . "Literary- Semiotic Analysis of Yoruba Drum Proverbial and Idiomatic Expressions" 2, no (), (2008): 65-65.

SOTUNSA,M. and . (2008). Literary- Semiotic Analysis of Yoruba Drum Proverbial and Idiomatic Expressions, 2 (), pp65-65.

SOTUNSAM, . Literary- Semiotic Analysis of Yoruba Drum Proverbial and Idiomatic Expressions. 2008, 2 ():65-65.

SOTUNSA,Mobolanle , . "Literary- Semiotic Analysis of Yoruba Drum Proverbial and Idiomatic Expressions", 2 . (2008) : 65-65.

S.Mobolanle , "Literary- Semiotic Analysis of Yoruba Drum Proverbial and Idiomatic Expressions" vol.2, no., pp. 65-65, 2008.

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