A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF IGBO AND ALAGO PROVERBS

This book significantly contributes to African oral literature by analyzing over two hundred proverbs from the Igbo and Alago cultures. It highlights shared themes, characteristics, and mythological connections, revealing the cultural richness of these communities.The book starts with an overview of the Igbo and Alago peoples, discussing their origins, languages, and cultures. It identifies a gap in the scholarship on Alago proverbs. The functions of the proverbs are categorized into authoritative, educative, rhetorical, and aesthetic. Thematic universality and structural similarities, including poetic devices, are also explored.The final chapter summarizes the research, noting shared ethical values and worldviews, and calls for further exploration of Alago proverbs. It recommends integrating these proverbs into educational curricula and media programming, advocating for the preservation of minority ethnic groups' oral traditions. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and educators interested in African proverbs.