Analysis Of Heroic Recitals (fukkera) Of North Gondar With Special Focus On Tegede And Armaciho Woredas

The principal aim of this study was to analyze the major themes of heroic recitalsrnifukkera) of Tegede and Armaciho woredas of North Gondar zone. In due course,rnhowever, identification of the occasions and functions of heroic recitals have also beenrnmade. The study utilizes primary and secondary sources for data collection. Therninstruments that are mainly used to collect the data are interview, observation, andrnpreviously recorded audio and video records.rntrnThe study found out that the major occasions where poets compose heroic recitals arernsuccessful kill of big games, warfare, public festivals (gatherings), and funerals of hero.rnThe study have also identified that heroic recitals function as preserver of the localrnhistory, as inspirational instrument for the community to maintain the conventionalrnmanners in the society, as entertainment, and as a means to agitate the feeling of thernwarriors to war. Finally, in the thematic analysis, the study revealed that the themes ofrnhard work, bravery, patriotism, generosity, and danger as the most recurring ones.

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