Use of Folklores in Inculcating Viable Values in Youths within Families Inohaukwu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study focused on the use of folklores in inculcating viable values in youths in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state. The purpose of the study was to; determine how the use of folklores can be made to inculcate, decency moral virtue and moral values in youths in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state. The population of the study was 8063 students while the sample size of the study was 300 students. Structured questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection while the data collected were analysed with the use of mean ( ). The result of the study showed that folklores can be used to inculcate, decency moral virtue and moral values in youths in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state.it is based on this that the study recommended that Parents and elders should endeavour to expose their children to the traditional music of their community from their early age even after they have been exposed to Western education. They should be given opportunity to participate in the musical activities of their village in order to get them exposed to the rich cultural heritage of Africa; Folklores should be used in teaching the youths on how to adapt their environment Folklores should be used also in teaching the youths how to respect their elders in the villages and that folklores should be made part of educational curriculum of students