THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL SONGS IN LOKELE AND ENGLISH CULTURES

Author: Bernard Likaya Bombeku

ABSTRACT

Traditional song plays an important role they help people express their feelings, attitude according to the circumstance, ceremonies, namely death, marriage, political ceremonies convey history and collective memory. It recounts historical events, legends, or aspect of everyday life (wars, agricultural work, maritime life) traditional song transmits knowledge orally, especially before widespread literacy. It also strengthens the Sens of belonging to a region or a community.

Keywords: Tradition, Song, Culture Lokele, English

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