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Item A religious perspective to natural disaster and its implications for management of humanitarian crisis(African Society for the Study of Sociology and Ethics of Religions, 2018) Ayantayo J. K.; Ayantayo, N. G.Item A religious perspective to natural disaster and its implications for management of humanitarian crisis(African Society for the Study of Sociology and Ethics of Religions, 2018-12) Ayantayo J. K; Ayantayo, N. G.Item The nitty-gritty of academic writings in the faculties of arts and social sciences of Nigerian universities(The faculty of arts and social sciences, Gombe state university, 2021) Ayantayo, J. K||Ayantayo, G.N.Item Omugwo - a socio-religious template for protecting the rights of nursing mothers and the girl child among the Igbo of eastern Nigeria(African Society for the Study of Sociology and Ethics of Religions, 2017-10) Ayantayo, G. N.Item Integrating youth into change mantra through renewal of wearing cloth (iwa akwa) rite among the Igbo people of Nigeria(African Society for the Study of Sociology and Ethics of Religions, 2018-12) Ayantayo, G. N.Clothing rite, a major aspect of the culture that affects Nigerian in the new drive towards a better Nigeria via change mantra has not received much attention in the previous scholarly works on how to achieve the so much change in Nigeria. This is the gap this paper filled as it adopted interview, observation and focus grip discussion as research methods at tools to probe the ' wearing Cloth Religious Rites’ among the Igbo people of Nigeria. Consequently, it underscores the trust of the tradition which consists of some socio - religious activities such as dedication to duty, honesty in social relations, participation in community development and shunning all indecent behaviour often associated with youthful exuberance. Leaning on Durkheim theory of functionalism of religion, the paper proves that integration of the tradition as a home grown agent of change would help drive home the philosophy of Buhari’s change agenda. This is predicated on the fact that the youth are energetic, aware of the importance of socialization and building friendship using modern technologies and communication facilities to advance change and developmentItem Liturgical Dance in Nigeria: Babalola Abiodun and Victory Ashien Works in Focus Samson(Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan. Pp72-81, 2024) Akapo,S.S; Adetula, P.Liturgical dance has its roots in early Christian worship practices. It reached a high point in the medieval church, when a number of religious orders arose with a specific emphasis on prayer and meditation, and it was performed primarily by religious professionals. In many churches and in many liturgical dance groups today, the emphasis is on performance in service or in festivals. The performance groups many times feature extensive and complicated choreography that showcases the style of the choreographer and the skills of the dancers. But what is liturgical dance supposed to be? What are the specific nature and forms of liturgical performances in Nigeria? Adopting the Religion Theory of Ninian Smart and Performance Analysis, this research focuses on the process of choreographing/creating liturgical dances, the impact of other elements of performance on liturgical dance creation, spiritual impact on liturgical dance and fully on the performance aspect of liturgical dance. The performance analysis is based on the interviews conducted, and having analysed two liturgical performance videos and conducting interviews on two liturgical choreographers, namely Victory Ashien of Spirit of David, Nigeria and Babalola Abiodun of Praise Dance Academy. Based on the above, this research concludes that liturgical dance in Nigeria is on the rise and there is a significant interest from different groups and churches. Besides, these liturgical dance performances embrace theatrical dance performance elements in communicating and interpreting stories.Item The body as archive and memory: a study of fishermen(The Department of Dramatic Arts Obafemi Awolowo University lie Ife, Nigeria, 2024) Akapo, S.S.This work analyzes one of the important roles of the body which is to conserve or memorialize, to keep practices for future references and use. Using the qualitative research method and participant's observation as tools, this paper explains the importance of dance in human society, that is, the social function of dance as a human activity. Although most people see dance as what everyone can do, dance in the real sense goes beyond bodily movements that human beings engage in every day. This research looks at two selected Nigerian dances: Fishermen and Ikede dances as they embody some specific cultural practices without neglecting the fact that culture is not static. The Ikede dance is a traditional dance of the Ebira people of Kogi State which portrays the art of local weaving. Although it is created and performed within Ebira context, it is a practice that is common to some other people in Nigeria like the Tiv, Egons, and Yorubas etc. These two dances form the basis of analysis in this study. The analysis is based on the performance of these dances by the Kogi State Troupe.Item Inflation, Government spending, ARDL, Economic growth(The Quint, 2024) Atoyebi,O.E; Butler,J.A .; Kalejaiye,O.A; Oseni,I.O; Olayemi,O.T; Amor,Z.B; Akopo,S.S; Ukwen,K.R; Uken,D.R; Asuquo,N.B; Bakare,R.O; Adeola,T.S; Ali,F; Piatkowski,P; Zapkin.P; Sanna.AItem Altered state of consciousness: dance-induced spirit possession and trance(Department of Theatre Arts University of Ibadan, 2020) Akapo, S. S.Spirit possession and trance are very dominant features of Altered State of Consciousness (ASC), especially within religious spheres. However, dance and movement, with the accompaniment of music/sound, create such an enabling environment, for individuals who are so predisposed, to easily and quickly transpose from the normal states of awareness to altered states of mystical interactions. Also critically discussed is the term ASC as both a religious and psychological phenomenon. This paper, therefore, explores ASC within the context of dance, using two different case studies in explaining the intricacies of trance, in particular, and spirit possession.Item An overview of somatics (body-mind) approaches in dance therapy(Department of Theatre and Media Arts, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria., 2017) Akapo, S. S.Dance has been a huge part of the human cultures long before civilization, however, with time, extensive use of dance beyond entertainment and ritual evolved, one of which is dance therapy. Dance therapy, a branch of creative therapy, has been a very relevant field of study for quite some time. Aboriginals have always used this medium as a way to help individuals through physical, spiritual and psychological challenges which is evident in shamanistic practices. The field of dance therapy has been expanding and around WWII, the work of psychoanalytic pioneers such as Freud and Jung made their mark on it. Afterward, Mary Starks Whitehouse, who would become a Jungian analyst, developed a process called “movement-in-depth” based on her knowledge of dance, movement and depth psychology. This form of dance therapy is also known as ‘authentic movement’, a process where patients dance their feelings about an internal image that provides insight into issues in their past or current life. Somatic studies promote claims that the human body and mind work together to form a composite structure. Hence, somatic studies have had significant influence on dance since the 1970s when dancers and choreographers sought newer ways to incorporate “body-mind concept” into dance training which has worked successfully in the area of therapy. Beyond its fundamental function, which is entertainment, this article explores the use of dance in therapeutic settings with emphasis on the approaches of two pioneers of dance therapy: Marian Chace and Mary Starks Whitehouse, stating how their works reside, particularly, within the confines of somatic studies.