Yoruba Culture: A Philosophical Account (Yoruba Culture in Context)

Yoruba Culture: A Philosophical Account (Yoruba Culture in Context)
by Kola Abimbola

Yoruba Culture: A Philosophical Account (Yoruba Culture in Context)
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Author: Kola Abimbola
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-01
ISBN: 1905388004
Number of pages: 146
Publisher: Iroko Academic Publishers

Summary of Yoruba Culture: A Philosophical Account (Yoruba Culture in Context)

This is a book about Yoruba/Orisa thought and practices. It gives a theoretical account of the nature, roles and functions of Yoruba beliefs in contemporary societies. The view is that the philosophical ideas implicit in Orisa Religion form the basis of Yoruba culture in West Africa, the Americas, and other parts of the world.

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