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The study aims to explore the welfare threats to animals caused by the use of their body parts in drum-making within Yorùbá culture.

Musicking Animal Crisis Narratives and Welfare Threats Occasioned by Drumming in Southwest Nigeria

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Examines welfare threats related to drum-making practices in Southwest Nigeria, revealing significant implications for animals and the ecosystem.

The study aims to explore the welfare threats to animals caused by the use of their body parts in drum-making within Yorùbá culture.
Ethnographic methods including participant observation and interviews were used for data collection.
Music analysis and textual analysis were conducted to understand the cultural context.
Secondary data were sourced from relevant books and internet resources.
The study highlights the percentage costs of animal welfare incursions in economic terms using bar graphs.
It reveals that the commercialization of animal body parts poses significant threats to both animal and human existence.
The study advocates for stronger protection of animals and proposes sustainable alternatives for sourcing materials in drum-making.

Olaleye et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Examines welfare threats related to drum-making practices in Southwest Nigeria, revealing significant implications for animals and the ecosystem.