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Symbolism in Luganda folktales
(Makerere University, 2022-10-14)
Folktales in Buganda have been and are still one of the most powerful oral literary tools used in grooming and the upbringing of children in the culture. This is done so that children do not forget their heritage, morals ...
Figurative language in selected Ganda folktales
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
In this research I am focusing on visual, auditory and gustatory imagery and how they are used in enriching meaning and developing themes in the Ganda folktales. The intention of my research is to come up with a literary ...
Sarcasm in Ganda folktales
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
This dissertation explores the use of sarcasm in Ganda folktales. Through an analysis of a diverse selection of folktales, it examines the ways in which sarcasm functions as a communicative tool among characters, highlighting ...
Personification in selected Ganda folktales
(2023-09)
This dissertation explores the phenomenon of personification in selected Ganda folktales, utilizing Leonard Bloomfield’s (1963) theory of personification from a linguistic perspective. Through a thorough analysis of ...
Imagery in selected Luganda Folktales.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-13)
This study discusses Imagery in folktales, how they are used and their effectiveness on the audience most especially the young generation. I therefore studied eight folktales using the literary aspect ‘imagery’ putting ...
Performance strategies in Luganda Folktales
(Makerere University, 2023-12-08)
ABSTRACT
The study explores performance strategies employed in Buganda folk tales and investigates the role of performance in promoting African oral tradition. In chapter one, the study gives an introduction and background ...
Songs as a stylistic strategy in selected Luganda folktales
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
This research explores the role of songs as a stylistic strategy in Luganda folktales, focusing on their significance in enhancing narrative structures and engaging audiences. Folktales, as oral traditions passed down ...