Abstract
Nigerian cultures and traditions are demonstrated mainly through art, but in modern times, culture seems to have departed from its usual traditional form and given way to technology. This can be seen in the youth who consistently try to bring new ways of life or rather try very hard to imitate the western system of life. Many Nigerian youths appear to be shunning conventional methods of pursuing their passion and making credible marks in the plethora of areas available to them; but remain focused on the fast-changing stream of contemporary climes thus, diverting their creative talents outward instead of inward. The aim of this argument is to establish the need for positive inculcation of cultural and traditional values in Nigerian youths through the exposition of available traditional arts. The paper focuses on establishing the place and role of traditional artforms as a positive element for the inculcation of cultural values in the Nigerian youth of today. It posits that, every Nigerian youth has the potential to come up with novel ideas and innovations that can be used to build a strong platform for self-discovery and the creation of newer avenues for leadership. The article also looks at how traditional artforms can change attitudes, bring about new ideas and notions for the forward and progressive development of the country through the younger generation. Key words: Youths, Arts, Culture, Traditional, Inculcation DOI: 10.7176/ADS/94-05 Publication date: August 31 st 2021
Highlights
One of the basic functions of art is its suitability in enhancing expression as well as its capability to diversify communication systems
Art has always been intertwined with a society's customs and heritage
Culture has broadened over time to embrace neighbouring communities, resulting in greater diversity in human experience
Summary
One of the basic functions of art is its suitability in enhancing expression as well as its capability to diversify communication systems. Art mainly shows itself predominantly in culture; the earliest forms of recorded art expressions were in essence depictions of cultural activities engaged in by the early man Such activities depicted were both agrarian and domestic in nature, yet they were represented in such an ethereal manner that they elevated the position of such daily and considered mundane activities to an almost spiritual state/level. Www.iiste.org maintained and ensured that they served for a long time and were often passed down to the younger generations as family heirlooms This exposition endeavours to establish categorically, that art is a viable tool for the inculcation of culture amongst the younger generation. It presents art as a useful tool for the dissemination of culture and its characters as well as provide examples where specific art forms have been used for cultural indoctrination
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