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Give reasons why there was singing during the initiation ceremonies in traditional African communities

      

Give reasons why there was singing during the initiation ceremonies in traditional African communities.

  

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Raphael
Through singing and dancing members exercise their bodies.
The songs educate the participants of gender roles/ relationships..
It is a form of prayer for the initiates/ drive away evil spirits/ invoking spirits.
Singing and dancing is a form of entertainment.
The songs encourage the initiates to face the challenge/ rebuke cowardice.
It exposes those with leadership qualities/ skills/ talents/ singers.
They are used to mark the various stages of the initiation ceremonies
They provide an opportunity for the members to socialise/ welcome ancestors.
It diverts the initiates’ minds from the impending pain.
The songs teach the initiates important moral values.
The songs inform the participants of the history of the community/ preserving culture/ importance of initiation.
raphael answered the question on March 15, 2019 at 13:11


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