Importance of Folk Songs

1. Preserves community culture

2. Define cultural identity/helps to distinguish one community from the other.

3. Used as a medium of communication

4. Enhance or strengthen unity or solidarity within the community.

5. Enhances conformity to social norms of the community.

6. Creates/provides a medium forum of emotional expression

7. Promotes national unity
   

8. It is a source of employment  Attracts tourist
   

9. Folk songs entertain the audience
   

10. Educate people on moral and values