Elements of popular obsession in Iraq (Diwaniyah city as a model)

Abstract

Abstract

     The research entitled (Elements of Popular Hausa in Iraq, the City of Diwaniyah as a Model) includes five chapters reviewing the origins of popular hausa, its history, origins, purposes, social function, occasions and types in Iraqi society, as it is one of the Iraqi folk arts. The first chapter (the methodological framework) presented the research problem, its importance, its objective, the limits of the research and the definition of terms. The second chapter (the theoretical framework and previous studies) included three topics: the first: the historical foundation, the second: popular hausa in Iraq, the third: the elements of popular hausa, and what the theoretical framework and previous studies resulted in. As for the third chapter (research procedures), the researcher relied on the descriptive analytical method, and the research sample was chosen from society in a deliberate manner. The fourth chapter (musical analysis) of the selected sample came, followed by the results of the analysis through which the most important conclusions were reached: In (the linguistic element), a single poetic verse represents the essence of the poetic idea, and the link of hausa is of the Hajimiyya hausa type that belongs to the Mutadarik meter, and in (the vocal element) the melody is  Dynamic and diverse, the rhythmic weight gives a smooth rhythmic character that gives the melody a lively character and focus in meaning and spontaneous improvisational performance. In the (kinetic element), expressive dance movements are a tool to enhance group belonging and their connotations are inspired by historical legacies. The researcher recommends recording and archiving popular obsessions in Iraq in all its regions, and suggests conducting a study on popular obsessions in southern Iraq.