The signifying culture: An intercultural and qualitative analysis of Tiv and Yoruba folktales for moral instruction and character determination in children

Background: In the study of African communities, folktales have remained a constant element. With their origin in culture oral storytelling, often been used by older age groups to guide and mould behavioural patterns children. ancient traditional societies, children were gathered at end day members community for tales moonlight sessions aimed guiding moral decisions. globalisation its consequent effects such as migration, dislocation disindigenisation, communal folktale is experiencing quick death. This paper engages with relevance guides societies renewed path increased societal stability facilitated morally set individuals. Methods: The randomly selected from pool Tiv Yoruba Nigeria. Two animal-based which are part shared folk picked society one society. follows narrative content analysis approach where corroborated four key informants, two males females within ages 50-65. Results: particular focus on benefits promoting re-introducing encourage positive traits amongst individuals society, primarily highlights reflective human life. identifying this similarity, character largely influenced values inherent these folktales. Conclusions: There needs be an use media audio-visual tools expand knowledge accessibility indigenous order preserve ethnic, national social identity well provide compass children.