THE IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FESTIVAL: A CASE STUDY OF PGWU-EKPEYE OF THE EKPEYE TRIBE OF RIVERS STATE
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THE
IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FESTIVAL:
A
CASE STUDY OF PGWU-EKPEYE OF THE EKPEYE TRIBE OF RIVERS STATE
ABSTRACT
This
work is a study of the impact of management on the development of the
Ogwu-Ekpeye festival of the Ekpeye tribe of Rivers State. It aims at
investigating the strong effect of management on its productions. The first
chapter of the work treats the background of the study. It contains statement
of the problems, the scope, justification, significances and limitation of the
study. It also defines the terms used in the work. Chapter two is a review of
related literature. Chapter three explains the impact of management on the
development of the festival. It also explains the brief origin of the festival,
its organizational/administrative structure, managerial hierarchy, and the
management skills adopted in the management of the festival. Chapter four is an
analysis of the impact of management on the development of Ogwu-Ekpeye festival
it identifies the problems of managing the festival and recommends solution to
the problems. Finally the fifth chapter contains the summary of the findings,
recommendations and conclusion.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
Page - - - - - - - - - - i
Certification - - - - - - - - - ii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - iii
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - iv
Abstract - - - - - - - - - - vi
Table
of Contents - - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
1.1
Statement of the Problem
1.2
Scope of the Study
1.3
Justification of Study
1.4
Significance of the study
1.5
Limitation of the Study
1.6
Research Methodology
1.7
Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELEVANT LITERATURES
2.1 Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE: THE IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT ON THE FESTIVAL: A
CASE OGWU-EKPEYE
3.1 The Religious Beliefs of the Ekpeye People
3.2 Geographical Location/Population
3.3 Historical Tradition/Socio-Cultural
Background
3.4 Brief Origin of Ogwu-Ekpeye Festival
3.5 Organizational/Administrative Structure of
the Festival (Ogwu-Ekpeye)
3.6 Management Hierarchy of the Festival
3.7 Characteristics/Functions and Classification
of the Festival
3.8 Management Skills and Systems Adopted
3.9 The Role of the Managers (Organizers)
CHAPTER FOUR: ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT ON THE
DEVELOPMENT OF OGWU-EKPEYE FESTIVAL
4.1 Effects and Significance
4.2 Problems of Managing the Festival
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND
CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Recommendation
5.3 Conclusion
Bibliography
CHAPTER
ONE
BACKGROUND
OF THE STUDY
1.1 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
A study of this kind is necessary at
this time of our societal growth, when the theatre is finding its place. The
theatre had been pushed aside with a wave of hand simply because people had
over the years, conceived the erroneous idea that theatre is a place where
immoral acts take place and a place where one can watch some useless but
humorous displays after the business of the day. These impressions are very
repugnant to the artists. These are ridiculous misconceptions borne out of
neglect and outright ignorance of the importance of the theatre.
To disapprove these misconceptions,
Greek theatre, historically was clearly inseparable from the social, economic,
religious, cultural and political structures of the people. The chorus,
spectators, the actors as well as the managers, were all sharing in a common
act of devotion. Greek theatre clearly illustrates a direct relationship
between the society and the theatre.
Theatre as a medium of transmission of
culture mirrors our societal growth. It is primitively rooted in the numerous
rituals and festivals that exist in many communities.
Ogwu-Ekpeye therefore, originated with
the Ekpeye’s embodying their first preoccupations, their struggles, successes
and setbacks. Through this, they play several roles in preparation for their
victory and also organize a feast, which motivates a certain degree of
planning. The study, in this regard, will lay emphasis on the impact of
management on the development of Ogwu-Ekpeye festival which can rightly be
called ‘traditional theatre’.
1.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This work is a study of the impacts of
management on the development of Ogwu-Ekpeye festival. It explains how the
festival is managed, the impact of the management on its development, the problems
managing the festival and the solution to the problems. It recommends how the
festival can be further promoted.
1.3 JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY
This work is justified because it is
the first to examine the impact of management on the development of Ogwu-Ekpeye
festival, the traditional institutions of the Ekpeye people. It examines the
origin of the festival, its organizational/administrative structure,
classification and functions or characteristics, and above all its managerial
hierarchy, analysis, recommendations on the ways to enhance the celebration of
the festival.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Apart from the purpose of fulfilling
the academic aspiration of the writer, this study reaffirms the role of theatre
management in building the nation through festivals. Readers have the
opportunity to know more about the rich cultural heritage of the people of
Ekpeye in Rivers State, it is also beneficial to the Ekpeye people whose
culture is documented and analyzed. This work will also be a valuable document
for researchers. To them, it can provide basic information on the Ekpeye people
and also enhance further research on the people.
The researcher hopes that this
research and its recommendations will serve as reference materials to all those
who are interested in knowing about the impact of theatre management on the
development of a festival.
1.5 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
This work is on the impact of theatre
management and its development on Ogwu-Ekpeye festival. The main obstacles
associated with this work include exaggerations by custodians, lack of adequate
finance, limited time telescoping (description of past events as if they occur
at the same time and place). Political distortion of facts also posed some
limitations.
In addition to the above is the
prevalent lack of data on the festival, in spite of these problems. However,
the researcher was able to complete the work.
1.6 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Most of the materials used in this
research were collected from oral sources. This is because no comprehensive
written work had been done on the history of Ogwu-Ekpeye festival especially on
the management aspect of it. Other sources of information included written
works and reviews by patrons of the festival. The research observed the
Ogwu-Ekpeye festival and also watches some documentary films to get his facts.
The data from these sources were analyzed top come to the conclusions drawn on
the impact of the management on the festival. In earnest the study combines the
historical, analytical and sociological research method to achieve its
objectives.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
The
most significant words used in this work include:
Impact: In
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, the word impact is defined as
collision, force of this, and strong effect. Also, impact means to press or
wedge firmly, impaction. In this work, impact refers strong effect, outcome and
influence.
Theatre: The
word theatre is derived from the Greek word ‘theatron’. In ancient Greece
threatron meant a place to view or to see, in other word, theatre is a place
where people go to watch a performance given by others. In this study, theatre
is a re-creation
of man’s social experiences that attempts the
explication of relationships between a man and the gods, man and man, man and
the environment (Krama, 2001:1).
Management: This
is the process of designing and maintaining an enabling environment in which
individuals working together in groups can accomplish efficiently selected aims
(Nwachukwu, 1988:1-10). It is the process of planning organizing, coordinating
and controlling men, materials, machines and money so as to ensure the optimum
achievement of objectives (Light 1974:10).
Theatre Management: It
refers to the art and science of planning, staffing, organizing, motivating,
directing and controlling human and material resources in the arts of the
theatre, and their interaction in order attain the predetermined objective of
guaranteeing satisfaction, having a full house and maximizing profit. It has
also been defined as the art and science of mobilizing and harmonizing human
and material resources of the theatre-the elements of a theatrical production
and spectacle-in appropriate combination into a whole- a production and theatre
business – that can inform, educate, entertain as well as maximize profit. (Ohiri1999:1).
Theatre Manager: This
is one who sees to the fulfillment of the aims and objectives of theatre and
brings together the elements of theatre for a shared dramatic experience.
Development: Accordiong
to Oxford Advance Learners Dictionary, this word means the gradual growth of
something so that it becomes more advanced or stronger, the process of
producing or creating something new or more advanced. It is also a new event or
stage that is likely to affect what happens in a continuing situation.
Festival: This
is an occasion when there are performances of many kinds of plays, music and
dance to mention but few. In some places, it takes place every year. It also
refers to a special occasion when people celebrate something, such as a
religious event, and there is often a public holiday.
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