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Abstract

Abstract This study discusses the music of the Samia by articulating its principles and practices. It highlights Samia views on music making, concept of music, dance, choice of performance and song texts in the community. The discussion is based on the analysis of field data in the form of recorded songs. Data was collected during field research and analysed. Pertinent song texts are presented in the original language (Olusamia) translated literally into English and their usage analysed. The discussion hinge is on the theory of formalism, in which a society is viewed as a whole system that contains other sub-systems that contribute to the overall functions of the society. These sections or sub-systems are set up by some principles of the society that inform their function in given contexts. The theory is applied to the music making practices and functions of the Samia. The study also discusses some of the trends that affect traditional music of the Samia.