Grant daniell this public domain grammar was brought to digital life by. Because of migration and the slave trade to the americas in the mid18th century, there are yoruba communities throughout the western world, especially in the caribbean, south america and north america. She is completing her manuscript on yoruba grammar. This 250page book originally came with two cds, today the audiofiles to be downloaded for free on the publishers website. A softdeterministic interpretation oladele abiodun balogun olabisi onabanjo university, nigeria abstract the debate on the philosophical nature of the beliefs in ori and human destiny in traditional yoruba thought has for sometimes now, been controversial. Prayers to the orishas introduction who owns your head. The book, the bible of the traditional yoruba religion, is 6 x 9, has 271 pp with photographs. I have some in my collection pdf format which are you interested in and i can.
Mbiti afrocentricity by molefi kete asante the handbook of yoruba religious concepts by baba ifa karade the healers by ayi kwei armah jambalaya. The concepts of ori and human destiny in traditional yoruba. I explore the production and use of charm and amulets in yoruba culture. Species name, family name, yoruba names, common names, parts used and medicinal use. Abstract religion is the strongest element in african culture and exerts great influence upon the conduct of the african people. It is very important to pay attention to proper pronunciation right from the outset. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals by l. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals teish, luisah on. Its a collection of essays and ebooks that address yoruba cosmology, the jungian approach to human development and the interesting ways in which i combine them in my own practice. African forest goddess, worshiped by the yoruba people. The concept of ori in the traditional yoruba visual.
In the earliest times, great importance was attached to virginity. Trinidad yoruba maureen warnerlewis published by the university of alabama press warnerlewis, maureen. A charm used in frightening an adversary or an antagonist in a place of work, school e. One can find clear elements of yoruba culture today in cuba and brazil. Encyclopedia of the yoruba toyin falola, akintunde akinyemi published by indiana university press falola, toyin and akintunde akinyemi. Santeria was traditionally an unacknowledged and underappreciated aspect of what it meant to be cuban. The topic of this article may not meet wikipedia s notability guideline for biographies. Yet the syncretism between the yoruban religion that the slaves brought to the island and the catholicism of their masters is, in my opinion, the underpinning of cuban culture. This book contributes to the investigation and analysis of these international cultures by compiling scholarly documents that define the physical and spiritual dimensions of yoruba studies.
A sociocultural analysis of yoruba discourse patterns in. This book provides detailed instruction of practical usage of ifa by practitioners and nonpractitioners and answers many questions with respect to how to pray the ifa way. Origin of the yoruba and the lost tribes of israel dierk lange abstract. Topics yoruba language collection opensource language english.
This book is a collection of 40 sometimes very short folk tales. Yoruba and ancient near eastern history, the present article argues that yoruba traditions of provenance, claiming immigration from the near east, are basically correct. History of the yoruba people the history of the yorubas is not yet well established. Often times, people ask questions about the origin and development of traditional medicine among the yoruba people. Please help to establish notability by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. In every division of yoruba land great importance was attached to a bride. Traditional medicine practices among the yoruba people of nigeria. Wolff botanical consultant 9441 belair rd, baltimore md21236, usa. You dont need to wait for a problem to arise before you seek ifa divination. In 1975 the republic of dahomey changed its name to the republic of benin, after the bight of benin where few come out but many go in, which in turn was. Yoruba words for book include iwe, owe, buka, iwe and iwe ni.
It is written to help the beginning student basic knowledge in learning the acquire a language. Based to a large extent on the dynastic tradition of the formerly dominant oyo clan, it is presently in the process of reevaluation. This book contains a list of 834 medicinal herbs with. The concepts of ori and human destiny in traditional yoruba thought.
The study of yoruba religious tradition in historical. In the beginning, there was only the sky above and waters below, and this was ruled by the mighty orisha, the council of gods. Ifa yoruba fundamentals of the yoruba religion orisa worship chief fama. The legends and fairy stories in this book belong to the yoruba country of southern nigeria. Get your copy of the christ apostolic church cac hymn book. On the basis of comparative studies between the dynastic tradition of the. Mosadomi is a poet, who has authored several articles in books and journals on creole studies, african language and gender, african linguistics and pedagogy.
Influence of yoruba culture in christian religious worship. The study of yoruba religious tradition in historical perspective this essay presents an overview of past and recent scholarship in yoruba religion. Opele also known as ireree was a slave to orunmila who bought him from the market to serve as a house help. The yoruba people are an ethnic group from west africa. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals. A pictorial format with sound clips attached to every word. Pdf traditional medicine practices among the yoruba. Olorun ruled the sky above and olokun was master of all that was in the waters below. Yoruba culture and health communication patterns the yoruba of southwestern nigeria have been described as a gregarious people whose communication patterns employ proverbs, folktales, rituals, songs, prayers, pithy. Pdf traditional medicine practices among the yoruba people of. If you like email readings or by telephone, i give you the choice for you to ask as many questions as you want for a limited fee only. Charms, charmers and charming international society for folk. Influence of yoruba culture in christian religious worship by odejobi cecilia omobola institute of education, faculty of education, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, osun state, nigeria. A query tool for babalawo when he wants to know the scientific name and the name yoruba some plant along with its medicinal use.
Charming a lady is the first step to starting a relationship or getting a date. If you want to charm a lady, then you have to make. Oduduwa between 1100 ad and 1700 ad, the yoruba kingdom of ife experienced a golden age, the oba or ruler of ife is referred to as the ooni of ife. The earliest studies of yoruba religious traditions were carried out by mlssionarles, travellers and explorers who were concerned with writng about the. Most of them include very old songs, but these cannot here be given in full.
To the yoruba, the primary purpose of marriage is sustaining the yoruba race through legitimate and responsible procreation. Pdf traditional medicine practices among the yoruba people. Through them, i hope to inform real ways for you to live the medicine. This tradition originates among the yoruba people of west africa, in the area of presentday. History of the yoruba people edit general history the african peoples who lived in the lower western niger area, at least by the 4th century bc, were not initially known as the yoruba, although they shared a common ethnicity and language group.
The yoruba people iv page ife and thus became the first oba meaning king or ruler in the yoruba language of who today are known as the yoruba people. Details about book of shadows spell pages wishing spell wicca witchcraft bos. The concept of ori in the traditional yoruba visual representation 215 ori lo da mi the deity is my creator eniyan ko o it is not man olorun ni it is god ori lo da mi the deity is my creator ori here refers to the deity the creator himself, whereas in another of the yoruba sayings. Enjoy 100s of hymnal songs for your spiritual edification, hope, and healing. This paper attempts to unravel the historical development of yoruba traditional. Originating from nigeria specifically the yoruba speaking tribes. Pdf in this essay, i explore the production and use of charm and amulets in yoruba culture. They relate the adventures of men and animals, and try to explain the mysteries of naturewhy women have long hair, how the leopard got his spots, and so forth.
The handbook of yoruba religious concepts ifa karade. A convenient collection, in a form resembling a book, of small paper. This book takes the inclusive energy of ifa to a new level by offering simple, comparative excerpts from religious texts from differing religions, even a list of chakras and their yoruba counterparts. This paper argues to reject a recent call that yoruba traditional medicine should be integrated into orthodox. Ifa divination, babalawo reading, babalawo divination, odu ifa. Book in yoruba, translation, englishyoruba dictionary glosbe. Yoruba people culture music art language mythology people main article.
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