Encyclopedia of the Yoruba
Title | Encyclopedia of the Yoruba PDF eBook |
Author | Toyin Falola |
Publisher | Indiana University Press |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 2016-06-20 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0253021561 |
“The encyclopedia gives a complex, yet detailed, presentation of the Yorùbá, a dominant ethnic group in West Africa . . . an invaluable resource.” —Yoruba Studies Review The Yoruba people today number more than thirty million strong, with significant numbers in the United States, Nigeria, Europe, and Brazil. This landmark reference work emphasizes Yoruba history, geography and demography, language and linguistics, literature, philosophy, religion, and art. The 285 entries include biographies of prominent Yoruba figures, artists, and authors; the histories of political institutions; and the impact of technology and media, urban living, and contemporary culture on Yoruba people worldwide. Written by Yoruba experts on all continents, this encyclopedia provides comprehensive background to the global Yoruba and their distinctive and vibrant history and culture. “Readers unfamiliar with the Yoruba will find the introduction a concise and valuable overview of their language and its dialects, recent history, mythology and religion, and diaspora movements . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice
Encyclopedia of African Religion
Title | Encyclopedia of African Religion PDF eBook |
Author | Molefi Kete Asante |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 473 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1412936365 |
Collects almost five hundred entries that cover the African response to spirituality, taboos, ethics, sacred space, and objects.
Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North America: Native American creation stories
Title | Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North America: Native American creation stories PDF eBook |
Author | Rosemary Skinner Keller |
Publisher | Indiana University Press |
Pages | 538 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780253346872 |
A fundamental and well-illustrated reference collection for anyone interested in the role of women in North American religious life.
Encyclopedia of African and African-American Religions
Title | Encyclopedia of African and African-American Religions PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen D. Glazier |
Publisher | |
Pages | 452 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781614728658 |
The History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate
Title | The History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate PDF eBook |
Author | Samuel Johnson |
Publisher | CSS Limited |
Pages | 756 |
Release | 1921 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
First published in 1921, and cited on the Africa's Best 100 Books List, this is a standard work on the history of theYorubas from the earliest times to the beginning of the British Protectorate. The first part of the book discusses the people, theircountry and language, religion, government, land law, manners and customs. The second part is divided into four periods, dealing first with mytheological kings and deified heroes; with the growth, prosperity and oppression of the Yoruba people; the time of revolutionary wars and disruption; and, finally, the arrest of disintegration, inter-tribal wars, and the coming of the British. There are two appendices, on dealing with treaties and agreements, the other giving tables of Yoruba kings, rulers, and chiefs. The book also includes an index and map of the Yoruba country.
The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present
Title | The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present PDF eBook |
Author | Aribidesi Usman |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 519 |
Release | 2019-07-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1107064600 |
A rich and accessible account of Yoruba history, society and culture from the pre-colonial period to the present.
Ibeji
Title | Ibeji PDF eBook |
Author | George Chemeche |
Publisher | 5 Continents Editions |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9788874390601 |
The ibeji were produced for mourning parents; the range of expressions achieved by Yoruba carvers is extraordinary, as shown in this book.