Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Hausa outline · Section B: Al’adu (Culture)
Content
Religious festivities, including Eid celebrations, takutaha (sallar gani), cikaciki and saukar karatu.
Objective
Identify Hausa festivities and recreational activities; explain their importance and how they are conducted; describe ways to preserve them; explain the influence of modern times on festivities.
Content
Traditional festivities, including kalankuwa, buɗar dawa and the pumpkin-eating festival.
Objective
Identify traditional festivities; explain their importance and how they are conducted; describe ways to preserve them.
Content
Occupational festivities and activities, including fishing festivals, dambe, kokawa, hunting games, blacksmiths’ games and hawan ƙaho.
Objective
Identify occupational festivities and recreational activities; explain their importance, methods of performance and preservation.
Content
Entertainment activities, including horse riding (sukuwa).
Objective
Identify recreational activities and explain their importance and methods of performance.
Content
Children’s games, including shalle, kulli-kurciya, a-sharuwan-tsuntsaye, gaɗa and carafke.
Objective
Identify children’s games; explain how they are played and their importance; describe ways to preserve them.
Content
The influence of modern times on Hausa festivities and recreational activities.
Objective
Explain the influence of modern times on festivities and games.
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