Naming Folk Songs
They are sung to Celebrate the birth of a child
They are performed to:-
Welcome a new member to the world
Thank God for birth of a new born
Congratulate the parents for bringing a baby
Educate the parents on how to take care of the baby
2. Worship Folk Songs
They are performed during religious Ceremonies
They are performed to:-
Educate believers about God
Praise God
Entertain the worshippers
Encourage and give hope to the believers
3. Marriage Folk Songs
They are performed during Marriage Ceremonies
They are performed to:-
Praise the bride and the groom
Educate the newly weds on values i.e Love
Entertain people present in the ceremonies
4. Initiation Folk Songs
They are performed during transition from childhood to adulthood
They are performed to:-
Educate the initiate on morals
Promote good behavior among initiates
Encourage initiates to be brave
Teach initiates on traditions of the community
Entertain people during the ceremony
5. Work Folk Songs
They are performed when people are doing different types of work eg. Farming, Grazing, building etc
They are performed to:-
1.Encourage and motivate the workers
2.They entertain the workers
6. Funeral Folk Songs
They are performed when mourning the death of a loved one.
They are performed to:-
Come together to celebrate the death of a loved one
Console the bereaved family
Help people heal from the pain of loosing a loved one
7. Solo Folk Songs
They are performed by one person
They are accompanied by dancing and musical instruments i.e drums, flutes, shakers etc
The performer can wear appropriate costumes and decorate his or her body with adornments and ornaments
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