DSpace コレクション: 2001-052001-05http://hdl.handle.net/2433/679492024-03-28T15:19:50Z2024-03-28T15:19:50ZTheatrical Aesthetics and Functional Values of Ekuechi Masquerade Ensemble of the Ebira People in NigeriaODODO, Sunday Enessihttp://hdl.handle.net/2433/682022023-01-29T08:30:03Z2001-05-01T00:00:00Zタイトル: Theatrical Aesthetics and Functional Values of Ekuechi Masquerade Ensemble of the Ebira People in Nigeria
著者: ODODO, Sunday Enessi
抄録: Over the years Ekuechi festival of the Ebira people of Nigeria has drawn undue attention because of the energetic physical nuances that characterise its celebration. Little or no attention has been given to the festival as an art with functional responsibilities to the society. This essay explores the festival to investigate the dynamics of artistic theatre elements in a pure festive performance setting, and the functional relevance of the festival to the Ebira in particular and the wider society in general. Performative realities of space, spectacles, costumes, make-up, lighting, music, dance, props and the mise-en-scene, predominantly shape our aesthetic priorities in this essay. The ethnographic documentation of this festival has become very important because of its socio-aesthetic relevance in the understanding of the cosmology and artistic heritage of the Ebira people. The essay concludes that if the organisers take full advantage of modern theatre practice, the entire festival has potentials of becoming a major tourist attraction with meaningful economic and material benefits for the Ebira people.2001-05-01T00:00:00ZBeyond TICAD Diplomacy: Japan's Africa Policy and African Initiatives in Conflict ResponseOCHIAI, Takehikohttp://hdl.handle.net/2433/682012023-01-29T08:30:04Z2001-05-01T00:00:00Zタイトル: Beyond TICAD Diplomacy: Japan's Africa Policy and African Initiatives in Conflict Response
著者: OCHIAI, Takehiko
抄録: One of the significance of the Second Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD II) in 1998 was its expression of great concern in conflicts undermining Africa's efforts to pursue sustainable development. TICAD II also affirmed necessary strong commitment among countries to strengthen African structures and capacities for conflict response. This paper examines Japan's foreign policy in supporting the efforts of African regional and subregional organisations for conflict prevention, management and resolution, with the focus on its relationship with the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The author proposes Japan to go beyond the diplomacy of economic cooperation and adopt a security-oriented approach to support African initiatives in conflict response.2001-05-01T00:00:00Z