Kwagh-Hir
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kwagh-hir-193-5721404
title:
Kwagh-Hir
text:
Kwagh-hir is a multipart culturally edifying art form of the Tiv people of central Nigeria which became popular in the 1960s. It is a dramatic public performance telling moral stories of past and current events, and incorporates puppetry, masquerading, poetry, music, dance and animated narratives to portray its moral themes. It is used by the Tiv people to reinforce traditional beliefs and convey other worldly tales to educate, socialize, provide secular entertainment and address societal issues
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description:
Nigerian Tiv people cultural art
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwagh-Hir
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date modified:
2024-03-29T15:06:49Z
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