Nigeria)‚ before the era of globalisation was that no one could own words or knowledge. Folk tales‚ stories and even the Yoruba history was passed down orally from one generation to the next and nobody has really been able to pin point the source or origin of these tales till date. This is evidenced by some Yoruba literature books (YORUBA LEGENDS by M. I. Ogunmefu and OWE YORUBA IN PROVERBS by A.A Kila) that no referenced sources‚ presupposing the fact that it was passed from generation to generation
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According to oral and contemporary written sources of Yoruba history‚ the Ekitis are among the earliest settlers of Yorubaland. The Yoruba [Oyo Yoruba] are said to have sprung from Lamurudu‚ one of the kings of Mecca whose offspring were Oduduwa (Crown Prince)‚ the kings of Gogobiri (Gogir in Hausaland) and Kukawa (Bornu). Oduduwa‚ the ancestor of the Yoruba traveled to Ife [Ife Ooyelagbo] where he met people who were already settled there. Among the elders he met in the town
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attitudes and lead to better intergroup relations. Keywords: Integrated Education‚ Conflict‚ Ife‚ Modakeke‚ Contact 1. Introduction In a society suffering from prolonged conflict (religious‚ ethnic or communal)‚ the integrating of cultures (people‚ customs‚ mores) through education seems to be a hopeful and lasting initiative for conflict resolution. Ife and Modakeke are neighbouring communities in Osun
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Nigerian University Students Introduction Newspapers provide up-to-date information on local‚ state/ provincial‚ national‚ and world issues. They are among the most widely-read periodicals that are available and accessible to the vast majority of people of all ages and walks of life in any community. Every category of reader can find some important‚ current‚ and interesting information in newspapers. Today ’s newspapers use design elements that make information easily accessible to the reader. For
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The Major Problems of Historical Research By Adeyemi Balogun Sharapha In the conduct of historical research‚ the research student faces many problems which include choice of topic‚ funding‚ language barriers‚ source problems to mention but a few. The first problem which a historical researcher might face is that of choosing topic. It is a common phenomenon especially for a young researcher to jump at an attractive topic without knowing the rigors involved in researching
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with a bright blue dress and glass eyes. My parents smile and tell my sisters and me that we were looking at Yemaja‚ god of river and water. She is an Orisha from one of the traditional religions of the Yoruba‚ my ethnic group in Nigeria. I was of course aware that many Cubans are descendants of people brought over as part of the Atlantic Slave Trade‚ however‚ I was not anticipating seeing so many Cubans actively practicing the religion during my trip. As someone who is interested in global affairs
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African Art History African art history has played a significant role in shaping the culture and history of the world. The belief that Africa is the cradle of the history of mankind is virtually unshakeable. The origins of African art history lie long before recorded history‚ preserved in the obscurity of time. Rock Art is centuries old‚ while shell beads fashioned for a necklace have been recovered in a cave in the furthest reach of the southern peninsula of South Africa that are 75 000 years old
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Yemanja is an orisha‚ originally of the Yoruba religion‚ who has become prominent in many Afro-American religions. Africans‚ from what is now called Yorubaland‚ brought Yemaya/Yemoja and a host of other deities/energy forces in nature with them when they were brought to the shores of the Americas as captives. She is the ocean‚ the essence of motherhood‚ and a fierce protector of children. This is an excerpt from the article Yemanjá from the Wikipedia free encyclopedia. A list of authors is available
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Vlach an architectural historian is making it his mission to correct his peers understanding and clarify that the origin of the shotgun house lies in African culture. He wants to prove that the shotgun house does not originate from New Orleans‚ but traces back further‚ dating back to the sixteenth century. By using the evidence of immigration patterns into the United States‚ rise of free black communities in New Orleans‚ understanding of the Atlantic Slave Trade route‚ development of Architectural
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Altar to the Hand (Ikegobo) of Ezomo Ehenua 18th–19th century Nigeria; court of Benin Brass Here we have an interesting piece from modern day Nigeria. Press play for a formal description‚ the historical background‚ and an explanation of the meaning of various aspects of this object. Formal Description: This sculpture is truly a remarkable work in many senses. As a whole‚ it is sculpted in the round. The figures on top of the piece are also sculpted in the round. The figures surrounding
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