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The role of women in the musical traditions of Oshimili communities

This study explores the vital cultural and musical roles women play within Oshimili communities, despite the longstanding myriad of limitations imposed on them by socio-cultural norms. Historically, women in many African communities have navigated a complex landscape of restrictions that confine their participation in communal life. These restrictions extend into musical traditions where certain performances are exclusively reserved for men, hence it taboo for women to participate or even observe musical performances.

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Maureen Ada Uch
Ezinne Igbi
community heritage
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