Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)
Public History and Memory-Making in Post-Conflict Niger: An African Perspective on Oral Traditions and Performance Arts
Aminata Garba, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Niger (INRAN)
Mahamadou Tchana, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Niger (INRAN)
Sabrina Ouédraogo, Islamic University of Niger, Say
Mamoudou Doyek, Islamic University of Niger, Say
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18732766
Published: March 28, 2001
Abstract
Post-conflict Niger faces challenges in reconstructing public history through oral traditions and performance arts. Qualitative interviews, focus group discussions, and archival research were conducted with local artists and community leaders. The arts highlight specific themes related to peace, justice, and collective identity, with a notable emphasis on storytelling across generations (over two-thirds of participants mentioned this theme). Oral traditions in Niger provide vital platforms for public history and memory-making, fostering community cohesion despite conflict. Policy makers should support the preservation and promotion of these arts as tools for social healing and collective remembrance.
How to Cite
Aminata Garba, Mahamadou Tchana, Sabrina Ouédraogo, Mamoudou Doyek (2001). Public History and Memory-Making in Post-Conflict Niger: An African Perspective on Oral Traditions and Performance Arts. African Oral Poetry and Performance (Humanities), Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18732766
Keywords
African GeographyOral TraditionsPerformance ArtsPost-Conflict StudiesMemory-MakingCultural HeritageCommunity Histories