About 654 major and secondary faculties have participated within the ongoing Igbo dance and drama competitors in Anambra.
Equally, homeowners and stakeholders within the training and leisure sectors have been charged to encourage studying and research of Igbo proverbs, norms and values amongst youths to safeguard the way forward for Igbo language and tradition.
Based on Mrs. Ify Nweri, the founder and sponsor of the Maiden Version of Ifemeluigbo Dance and Drama Competitors befell at Enugwu Agidi Secondary College in Njikoka Native Authorities Space of Anambra. the first faculties and secondary faculties within the municipal space.
She famous that early childhood improvement ought to embody instructing and inspiring the kids to take part in selling the tradition and traditions of their individuals, in order to construct self-confidence amongst them.
“The intention of this program is to help our younger individuals in demonstrating their expertise for cultural inventive arts and to show them the right way to develop a deeper appreciation for his or her cultural id and form their cultural values”
“It’s going to additionally assist them with their bodily, emotional and cognitive improvement. Youngsters who apply conventional dance and actions are more likely to have higher reminiscence retention and cognitive flexibility. Our Igbo cultural play and dance typically includes memorizing steps and patterns; this helps enhance youngsters's reminiscence and cognitive abilities”
“Once we help our kids in demonstrating their inventive abilities, we give them the area to study to precise themselves creatively, which may help them construct confidence and shallowness. In addition they study to work collectively in teams, collaborate with others and talk successfully.”
“Throughout Igbo cultural play actions, youngsters can construct their self-confidence, specific their id and exceed their common abilities, tendencies that aren’t at all times achievable in non-play environments”
“That is simply the tip of the iceberg. This program runs round Anambra State and covers over 266 secondary faculties and over 388 major faculties in Anambra State as a result of individuals with out data of their historical past, origin and tradition are like bushes with out roots.”
“Enjoying is therapeutic, particularly for youngsters. Inventive arts actions similar to cultural dance and drama are methods for youngsters to precise themselves and heal from a traumatic incident or internal childhood trauma.”
Earlier, the Principal of Enugwu Agidi Secondary College, Mrs. Thecla Azubuike, expressed optimism that this system would go a good distance in figuring out younger skills amongst schoolchildren.
“What befell right here is exceptional and likewise symbolic contemplating the truth that some youngsters who’re gifted in leisure would use this to excel in life and I might urge my colleagues to take part on this program as a result of not everybody could be concerned with white individuals. collar jobs.
“Our City Union leaders and conventional rulers also needs to encourage such a program to save lots of the tradition and traditions of the Igbo individuals from extinction,” she stated.
