Arts of Being Yoruba: Divination, Allegory, Tragedy, Proverb, Panegyric

by Adélékè Adéèkó

Book Overview

There is a culturally significant way of being Yoruba that is expressed through dress, greetings, and celebrations--no matter where in the world they take place. Adeleke Adek documents Yoruba patterns of behavior and articulates a philosophy of how to be Yoruba in this innovative study. As he focuses on historical writings, Ifa divination practices, the use of proverbs in contemporary speech, photography, gendered ideas of dressing well, and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253026490
• ISBN13: 9780253026491
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher