Encyclopedia of the Yoruba

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  • Encyclopedia of the Yoruba Book Detail

  • Author : Toyin Falola
  • Release Date : 2016-06-20
  • Publisher : Indiana University Press
  • Genre : Social Science
  • Pages : 388
  • ISBN 13 : 0253021561
  • File Size : 52,52 MB
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Encyclopedia of the Yoruba by Toyin Falola PDF Summary

Book Description: “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

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Encyclopedia of the Yoruba

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