Understanding Yoruba Life and Culture

by Lawal, Nike S.; Sadiku, Matthew N. O.; Dopamu, Ade

• ISBN13: 9781592210268
• ISBN10: 1592210260
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Africa World Pr

Summary

With a population of about 30 million, the Yoruba,people constitute one of the largest single ethnic,groups in sub-Saharan Africa. They are,internationally acclaimed for their high artcomplex system of government, religion and,philosophy. This multi-authored book is the first,of its kind to cover all aspects of Yoruba,culture. Who were the early Yoruba? Where did,they come from? What is the role of women in the,society? What is Yoruba philosophy? All of these,questions, and many more, are answered in this,significant work.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Preface	ix
Introduction	xi
PART I: HISTORY AND ORIGINS	1	(62)
Yoruba History: From Early Times to the 20th Century	3	(28)
Stephen Akintoye
The Early Yoruba Kingdoms	31	(20)
Funso Afolayan
Reconstructing the Past Through Oral Traditions	51	(12)
Adebayo Oyebade
PART II: COSMOLOGY AND RELIGION	63	(90)
Traditional Religion	65	(16)
Olu Alana
The Enemy in the Belief System	81	(16)
Akin Oyetade
The `Born-to-die'	97	(16)
Akin Oyetade
Ifa Divination: Its Structure and Application	113	(12)
Bade Ajayi
The Practice of Christianity	125	(12)
Matthew Sadiku
The Practice of Islam	137	(16)
Yushau Sodiq
PART III: ETHICS AND EDUCATION	153	(62)
Ethical Systems	155	(20)
Ade Dopamu
E. O. Alana
System of Discipline	175	(12)
Ade Dopamu
Epistemology: Defining and Conceptualizing Knowledge Among the Yourba	187	(14)
M. O. Afolayan
Traditional Educational System	201	(14)
Julius Adekunle
PART IV: FAMILY AND KINSHIP SYSTEM	215	(42)
Traditional Marriage and Family	217	(20)
Emmanuel Babatunde
Women and the Family	237	(10)
Elizabeth D. Ojo
Changes in the Traditional Family System	247	(10)
F.P.A. Oyedipe
PART V: SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT	257	(40)
Traditional Government	259	(12)
A. O. Y. Raji
H. O. Danmole
Installation of Kings and Chiefs	271	(12)
Richard Olaniyan
Obas in Contemporary Politics	283	(14)
Michael Afolayan
Precious O. Afolayan
PART VI: ECONOMIC SYSTEM	297	(54)
The Traditional Economy	299	(14)
A.O. Banwo
H.O. Danmole
Women in the Traditional Economy	313	(12)
Adeyinka Banwo
Modern Influences on Traditional Economy	325	(8)
Abel F. Adekola
Apprenticeship System	333	(8)
Olugbemi Moloye
Numeral System	341	(10)
Matthew Sadiku
PART VII: ART, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY	351	(100)
Sculpture	353	(8)
Agbo Folarin
Iron Smithing and Jewelry Making	361	(16)
Saheed Adejumobi
Toyin Falola
Traditional High Fashion in Transition	377	(12)
Olugbemi Moloye
Body Beautification	389	(20)
Akin Oyetade
Foods	409	(18)
Adenike Addo
Adekemi Bankole
Traditional Medicine in Health Care Delivery	427	(16)
Ade Dopamu
Traditional Medicine and Health Care in Transition	443	(8)
Albert Okunade
Part VIII: LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE USE	451	(122)
The Sound System of Yoruba	453	(16)
Akinbiyi Akinlabi
A Grammatical Sketch of Yoruba	469	(32)
Nike S. Lawal
Riddles and the Child	501	(12)
Bade Ajayi
Naming and Names	513	(18)
Matthew Sadiku
Yushau Sodiq
Forms of Greetings and Salutation	531	(16)
Sola Falodun
Traditional Folk Tales	547	(14)
Ayo Bamgbose
Influence of Traditional Oral Poetry on World Religions	561	(12)
Abdul R. Na'Allah
PART IX: MUSIC, THEATRE, AND DRAMA	573	(108)
The Talking Drum	575	(14)
Bade Ajayi
Traditional Music	589	(10)
Lere Adeyemi
Asa and Dadakuada Poetry	599	(14)
Abdul R. Na'Allah
Theatre and Drama: A Historical Analysis	613	(20)
Omofolabo Soyinka-Ajayi
Modern Folk-Opera	633	(18)
Bode Omojola
Traditional Festivals	651	(18)
Ade Dopamu
Efe and Gelede: A Ritual Drama	669	(12)
Bola Olorunto
Bibliography	681	(14)
Contributors	695	(6)
Index	701