![]() ![]() Lakunle, seeing Sidi, he stops teaching and comes out of the class to meet Sidi. Lakunle is at school when Sidi enters with a bail of water on her head. The play also conveys rich folk materials with the impact on modern tribal customs. The play focuses on how the Lion (Baroka) hunts the Jewel (Sidi) and this idea is conveyed in the form of comedy. The polygamous and powerful leader of the village, Baroka (The Lion) and the young and westernized teacher, Lakunle, are battling fiercely to win the love of the beautiful village girl, Sidi (The Jewel). Then, the central theme of this play is the clash between two cultures or generations: Young generation and old generation. Due to traditional bounds, school teacher’s strict westernised rules, and one old man’s treachery, the beautiful village girl falls into the arms of the old man known as Baroka. Because of the beauty and popularity of this girl, the school teacher realises that he is in race with other men to get her. ![]() ![]() The school teacher is determined to get her without paying traditional bride-price, but a girl refuses to his plan and she demands that he should pay bride-price if he really wants to marry her. Urn:oclc:806330946 Republisher_date 20120414232443 Republisher_operator Scandate 20120414125140 Scanner play is about a westernised school teacher who wants to marry a beautiful village girl. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 17:56:01 Boxid IA177101 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donorĭanielsiders Edition 2004 Random House Trade Pbk. ![]()
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