Yoruba
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Yoruba may refer to:
- Yoruba peopleYoruba peopleThe Yoruba people are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. The majority of the Yoruba speak the Yoruba language...
, a West African ethnic group- History of the Yoruba peopleHistory of the Yoruba peopleThe history of the Yoruba is not yet well established. Based to a large extent on the dynastic tradition of Oyo it is presently in the process of reevaluation.-Ancient history:...
, the history of the Yoruba kingdoms - Yoruba nameYoruba nameYoruba names are primarily used by the Yoruba people and Yoruba language-speaking individuals in both Nigeria and the Nigerian diaspora.-Naming ceremonies:By custom, Yoruba children are named in a ceremony that takes place 7 days after their birth...
, name of a Yoruba person - Yoruba cultureYoruba CultureYoruba culture refers to the idiosyncratic cultural norms of Yorubaland and the Yoruba people.-Sculpture:The Yoruba are said to be prolific sculptors, famous for their magnificent terra cotta works throughout the 12th and 14th century; artists also harnests their capacity in making artwork out of...
, culture of the Yoruba nation - Yoruba languageYoruba languageYorùbá is a Niger–Congo language spoken in West Africa by approximately 20 million speakers. The native tongue of the Yoruba people, it is spoken, among other languages, in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo and in communities in other parts of Africa, Europe and the Americas...
, the language spoken by the Yoruba people - Yoruba musicYoruba musicThe music of the Yoruba people of Nigeria is best known for an extremely advanced drumming tradition, especially using the dundun hourglass tension drums. Yoruba folk music became perhaps the most prominent kind of West African music in Afro-Latin and Caribbean musical styles...
, the music of the Yoruba people - Yoruba religion, the traditional religion of the Yoruba people
- History of the Yoruba people