KWATANCIN TAURARI WANIQIQI A TATSUNIYAR HAUSA DA FULATANCI

KWATANCIN TAURARI WANIQIQI A TATSUNIYAR HAUSA DA FULATANCI

Abstract:

This research entitled ‘Comparison of Tricksters in Hausa and Fula Folktales’ (Kwatancin Taurari Waniqiqi a Tatsuniyar Hausa da ta Fulatanci) examines the tricksters and their behaviours, while mingling with other characters in the tales. The research is limited to tricksters in Hausa and Fula folktales. Tricksters are characters who usually play vital roles in both Hausa and Fula Folktales. They are known for their cunning and deceptive behaviour, for example, the Hausa folktale have Gizo, Zomo and Dila. Also in Fula folktale there are Zomo and Kurege. The research is divided into five chapters. Chapter one is the introductory part of the research which comprises aims, significance, limitations, hypothesis, research methodology and theoretical framework. Chapter two is the review of the related literature, while chapter three analyses the tricksters and their behaviours in relation to their various cultures. Chapter four is the comparison between tricksters in Hausa and Fula folktales. Chapter five summarises the entire work and concluded by explaining the findings on Hausa and Fula tricksters. The research has observed that tricksters have complicated behaviours and these behaviours are being portrayed through their actions in the tales. The research has also found that the tricksters share almost same tricky behaviour in Hausa and Fula folktales. However, whereas Gizo plays a vital role in the area of deception in Hausa folktales, such character is not available in the Fula tale. On the other hand, Kurege (Squirrel) is one of the major character in the Fula tale, but does not manifest in the Hausa folktale.

KWATANCIN TAURARI WANIQIQI A TATSUNIYAR HAUSA DA FULATANCI