JSS2 Cultural and Creative Art (CCA) Lesson Note on Nigeria Traditional Art and Origin

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NIGERIA TRADITIONAL ART AND ORIGIN.

The Nigerian traditional art works includes the art culture that was discovered in various communities and villages in Nigeria.  Nigeria as a country consists of many tribe, dialects and cultures.  The forms, styles and materials that were used in those works revealed the different traditional cultures in this country.

TYPES OF NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL ARTS

The traditional art of Nigeria include Nok, Benin, Ife, Igbo Ukwu, Tsoede, Ibibio, Mbari, Owo, Ikom monolith, Esie and other monuments.

NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL ARTS AND LOCATIONS

SN	NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL	LOCATIONS
1	Nok art	Kaduna
2	Benin art	Edo
3	Ife art	Osun
4	Igbo ukwu art	Anambra
5	Tsoede art	Niger / Kogi
6	Ibibio art	Akwa-ibom
7	Mbari art	Imo
8	Owo art	Ondo
9	Ikom monolith	Cross River
10	Esie art	Kwara

FUNCTIONS OF NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL ART

1. They are used for historical purposes.
2. They are used for domestic purposes.
3. They are means of livelihood for the craftsmen.
4. They played religious and ritualistic roles.
5. They are used for social purposes.
6. They help in enforcing community authorities.
7. They hold the cultural heritage of a society.

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