Introduction
Folklore as a discipline is
an important historical source in the territory of Oral tradition. Whatever
shortcomings we may think is possible in self-styled narration of the history
and happenings in our societies, it is very unlikely to make any significant
input in our history outside the speculations of the popular oral sources.
Fulbe and Hausa, though of different historical, cultural and linguistic backgrounds,
are today socially integrated in Nigerian context and generally named as
Hausa-Fulani. I do not contest the Nigerian factor behind the tag-name but the fact
remains that, Hausa and Fulani of the northern region of the country are very close
associates from time immemorial. Dandatti (1975) as per the role of oral singers
in Hausa-Fulani societies in the most relevant folkloric materials to this respect.
This write up aims to study the unpleasant relationship of the Hausa and Fulani
peasants in the post-colonial era through the mirror of Hausa folklore. The pre-colonial
agitations was followed by mutual understanding through dialogue, truce and
diplomacy during the colonial and post-colonial periods. This episodes were of
great importance in the historical development of Fulbe, Hausa folkloric materials
which enhanced the study of Fulbe and Hausa literatures, languages and cultures.
