A critical analysis of the Kiba (song-dance-drama) discourse
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description: 1 Aim The aim of the research is to map out the theoretical construct of Kiba from practice. The analysis includes the mapping out of the metalanguage of the theory used by its practitioners. Therefore the research will map out a theory of Kiba not as a generic hypothetical theory of music and dance, but as a theory that describes actual performance. The research aims to achieve this not only through the description of what practitioners do in actual performance, but also through analysing the language behaviour and principles that govern the making of the performance discourse. The research will also look into the dynamic nature of culture and the challenges of ownership and rights that emerge. The analysis starts by tracing social practices and ethics that influence dance, drumming, music making, praise, and design of costume used in contemporary Kiba. It also looks at compositional structures, aesthetic elements, and principles governing the communicative competence of Kiba. The research presents the texts in Sepedi with English translations. It focuses on the description and analysis of principles governing the production and management of the discourse. Though the analysis focuses on the communicative function and value of Kiba, its main thrust is on principles that govern the making of the integral communication. The researcher uses mainly the performers' interpretation of the Kiba performance theory, as well as approaches to the analysis of cultural context of communication espoused by Hymes (1970) and Saville-Troike (1989). 2 Hypothesis If Kiba practice theory is not developed, then Kiba will not find access into the mainstream of Arts and Culture curricula at all levels of education. The chances of it competing successfully in economic markets of the Arts and Culture will not see the light of day. 3 Methods and procedures Kiba is a complex genre. The analysis of its performance discourse, that is, its dance-drama and praise-song of Kiba requires an interdis…
abstract: 1 Aim The aim of the research is to map out the theoretical construct of Kiba from practice. The analysis includes the mapping out of the metalanguage of the theory used by its practitioners. Therefore the research will map out a theory of Kiba not as a generic hypothetical theory of music and dance, but as a theory that describes actual performance. The research aims to achieve this not only through the description of what practitioners do in actual performance, but also through analysing the language behaviour and principles that govern the making of the performance discourse. The research will also look into the dynamic nature of culture and the challenges of ownership and rights that emerge. The analysis starts by tracing social practices and ethics that influence dance, drumming, music making, praise, and design of costume used in contemporary Kiba. It also looks at compositional structures, aesthetic elements, and principles governing the communicative competence of Kiba. The research presents the texts in Sepedi with English translations. It focuses on the description and analysis of principles governing the production and management of the discourse. Though the analysis focuses on the communicative function and value of Kiba, its main thrust is on principles that govern the making of the integral communication. The researcher uses mainly the performers' interpretation of the Kiba performance theory, as well as approaches to the analysis of cultural context of communication espoused by Hymes (1970) and Saville-Troike (1989). 2 Hypothesis If Kiba practice theory is not developed, then Kiba will not find access into the mainstream of Arts and Culture curricula at all levels of education. The chances of it competing successfully in economic markets of the Arts and Culture will not see the light of day. 3 Methods and procedures Kiba is a complex genre. The analysis of its performance discourse, that is, its dance-drama and praise-song of Kiba requires an interdis…
author: Galane, Sello
keywords: African Languages and Literature
date published: 2003
date modified: 2026-07-22T22:23:05Z
provider: University of Cape Town
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: African Languages and Literatures

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