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    • Characterisation in Ganda fables 

      Nalubega, Joan (Makerere University, 2021-12)
      This study examines the various characters used in fables so as to bring out the intended message to the audience, effect of cause and effect order (chronological) in the flow of the effects mostly where the tinny and ...
    • Class Struggles as reflected In Selected Banyoro Folk Songs 

      Cemeri, Sharon (Makerere University, 2023-08-15)
      The purpose of this research was to analyze class struggles as reflected in the Banyoro folksongs. The Banyoro have different classes of people. However according to O. Bertell (1968) Class divides people into developed ...
    • Effectiveness of Irony in bringing out meaning in Runyoro fables. 

      Kaheru, Patricia (Makerere University, 2023-01-18)
      This research was set to analyze the way irony is brought out in Runyoro fables and it’s effectiveness in bringing out the meanings in these stories. Using my knowledge about oral literature and different readings about ...
    • Imagery and the portrayal of women in the Ateso folktales 

      Ijakolit, Hillary (Makerere University, 2022-01-10)
      This research was conducted in Soroti district where I looked at imagery and the portrayal of women among the Iteso folktales during my research. This research analyses eight Ateso folktales on imagery and portrayal of ...
    • Imagery and the theme of hard work in Kiganda Folktales 

      Akello, Moureen (Makerere University, 2022-01)
      This study focuses on the language employed in the riddles. Despite the fact that Kiganda riddles are one of the most abundant existing in various forms of literature, an in depth analysis and critique of these riddles has ...
    • Irony and meaning in selected Acholi fables. 

      Amuge, Rascheal Letishia (Makerere University, 2023-01-11)
      This study discusses irony in fables, how they are used and their relevance in these fables.I therefore studied six fables using the feature of irony according to D.C Muecke which are: Irony as appearance versus reality ...
    • Irony in selected Iteso folk tales 

      Asuro, Mary Gorrety (Makerere University, 2022-12)
      This study investigates the different forms of irony in Ateso folktales and does whim to explore how performers use irony as a means to create meaning in Ateso folktales to their audience. This document looks at the ...
    • Masculinity in selected Baganda legends. 

      Musaasizi, Natasha Janat (Makerere university, 2023-01-12)
      This research examines how the universal concept of masculinity is viewed through the oral literature genre of legends, basically focusing on the Baganda legends. The thesis expounds the perception of the picture of a man ...
    • Parallelism in Kinyankole folksongs. 

      Nuwahereza, Allan (Makerere University, 2023-01-16)
      This study analyses the language used in Kinyankore folk songs, focusing particularly on the parallel features which are structural, semantic and phonological. These features are used both in composition and performance. ...
    • Portrayal of domestic violence in selected Ankole folktales 

      Ampumuza, Sheilla (Makerere University, 2023-09)
      The Study critically analyzes the reccurence of the theme of domestic violence in Ankole folktales. In it I argue that society constructed, through its oral literature, the standards with which people relate to one another. ...
    • The portrayal of unity and cooperation among the selected Lugwere proverbs. 

      Naula, Asanansi Pauline (Makerere University, 2023-01-18)
      Proverbs among the Bagwere have been and still are the most powerful oral literally tool used by people in their daily speech. Proverbs have kept the cultural norms, morals and their significance cannot be over looked. ...
    • Symbolism in Rukiga proverbs 

      Natukunda, John (Makerere University, 2023)
      This research was mainly carried out to investigate and show how the aspect of symbolism is applied to construct meaning by analyzing how the concept is represented through the oral literature of proverbs. From the research ...
    • Symbolism in the performance of Acholi traditional funeral threnody: “Wer Lyel” 

      Oreym, Bosco Kanyum (Makerere University, 2021)
      This study sought to examine the symbolism that are embedded in the selected Acholi traditional funeral songs. Attention is paid to the use of the different symbols and their significance to the in the songs
    • UCHANGANUZI WA TAMTHILIA YA MFALME EDIPODE KAMA KAZI YA UHALISIAJABU 

      Tumutangirire, Acleo (Makerere University, 2023-02-10)
      Matini hii inahusu uhalisiajabu katika tamthilia ya Mfalme Edipode ya Sofokile. Katika matini hii nimechunguza uhalisiajabu katika kiwango cha wahusika na mandhari katika tamthilia hii nikiongozwa na nadharia ya Uhalisiajabu. ...