The Yoruba-speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa
Author : Alfred Burdon Ellis
Publisher :
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 26,60 MB
Release : 1894
Category : Africa, West
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Author : Alfred Burdon Ellis
Publisher :
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 26,60 MB
Release : 1894
Category : Africa, West
ISBN :
Author : A.B. Ellis
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 19,20 MB
Release : 2023-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1000858030
The Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa (1894) is an important work of in-depth research into one of the principal indigenous communities of West Africa. The territory of the Yoruba peoples extends over the southern parts of western Nigeria and eastern Dahomey, and this book examines their religion, customs, laws and language, and contains an extensive appendix comparing the Tshi (Oji), Gã, Ewe and Yoruba languages.
Author : Jeffrey E. Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 30,97 MB
Release : 2015-08-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1610692098
This compelling reference work introduces the religions of Voodoo, a onetime faith of the Mississippi River Valley, and Vodou, a Haitian faith with millions of adherents today. Unlike its fictional depiction in zombie films and popular culture, Voodoo is a full-fledged religion with a pantheon of deities, a priesthood, and communities of believers. Drawing from the expertise of contemporary practitioners, this encyclopedia presents the history, culture, and religion of Haitian Vodou and Mississippi Valley Voodoo. Though based primarily in these two regions, the reference looks at Voodoo across several cultures and delves into related religions, including African Vodu, African Diasporic Religions, and magical practices like hoodoo. Through roughly 150 alphabetical entries, the work describes various aspects of Voodoo in Louisiana and Haiti, covering topics such as important places, traditions, rituals, and items used in ceremonies. Contributions from scholars in the field provide a comprehensive overview of the subject from various perspectives and address the deities and ceremonial acts. The book features an extensive collection of primary sources and a selected, general bibliography of print and electronic resources.
Author : Alfred Burdon Ellis
Publisher :
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 26,85 MB
Release : 1894
Category : Africa, West
ISBN :
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Publisher : Martino Publishing
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 44,12 MB
Release : 1928
Category : Africa
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,41 MB
Release : 1902
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Edwin Sidney Hartland
Publisher :
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 30,67 MB
Release : 1894
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Edwin Sidney Hartland
Publisher :
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 33,29 MB
Release : 1894
Category : Folklore
ISBN :
Author : Alfred Burdon Ellis
Publisher :
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 13,54 MB
Release : 1894
Category : African languages
ISBN : 160506016X
The Yoruba people are descendants from a variety of West African communities. They are united by Geography, History, Religion and most importantly Language ... They all speak Yoruba. In present day West Africa, the main countries where Yoruba speaking people live are Nigeria, Togo and Benin. These countries are very close together. Many years ago, before African slavery, the Yoruba people inhabited an area which stretched, along the coast of West Africa, all the way inward and down to Angola in South West Africa. During the period of African Slavery, from the late 1500's to the late 1800's, millions of Yoruba people were forcibly taken out of Africa. Their numbers dwindled and so did their land area. After Slavery, the European powers (i.e.) the British; French; Dutch; Spanish and Portuguese, cut up the continent of Africa into different pieces and imposed new countries and languages in Africa. The Yoruba people suffered greatly, they were divided. Their people were scattered all over the Americas. They now spoke many different languages ... Spanish, English, Dutch, French, and Portuguese.
Author : Calcutta (India). Imperial library
Publisher :
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 26,48 MB
Release : 1904
Category : India
ISBN :