ATLAS - Yorùbá: Introduction (2024)

FAQs

What to bring for Yoruba introduction? ›

It depends on the family you're marrying from. And also from which part of Yoruba land you're marrying from. But generally items for introduction in Yoruba land are: Yam tuber, bitter kola, honey, basket of fruits, wine, kola nuts, Palm oil, aluminum pot, and some clothes.

It should feel challenging at times, but won't be overwhelming. How much time will I need to commit to learning Yoruba? As much or as little as you like. We suggest doing a small amount consistently and for that reason we offer you a recommended learning plan.

Yorùbá is one of the three main languages spoken in Nigeria; the most populous country in Africa. It is believed that the Yorùbá constitute about 30 million individuals throughout the region of West Africa.

Traditionally, they are expected to wait outside till he's invited in (under the sun – LOL). After he was invited in, he was asked to state his intentions and then greet my parents – by greeting, in Yoruba Culture, we mean men lying flat on the ground and women kneeling.

During this event, representatives from the groom's family, including parents, visit the bride's family to formally introduce themselves and ask for the bride's hand in marriage. Gifts, including kola nuts and traditional items, are presented to the bride's family.

Conversation. Igbo is not the easiest Nigerian language to learn, as a matter of fact it's one of the hardest cos a lot of ethnic groups speak different type of Igbo or Ibo which tends to be confusing; The easiest Nigerian language to learn is Yoruba, followed by Hausa.

Listening to native speakers of Yoruba can also help you hear tonality and perfect your pronunciation. Simply mimic the way you hear the native speakers pronouncing the words. Since you can put music on in the background while you're doing other things, you can learn Yoruba without much effort or concentration.

The number of Yoruba speakers is roughly 45 million, plus about 2 million second-language speakers. As a pluricentric language, it is primarily spoken in a dialectal area spanning Nigeria, Benin, and Togo with smaller migrated communities in Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone and The Gambia.

Yoruba culture and religion date back 5,000 years to West Nigeria. With the resurgence of West African culture in the United States, the ancient religion and language of the Yoruba have enjoyed a comeback in this country, Canada and the Caribbean. Yoruban religion is centuries older than Christianity.

The Supreme God or Supreme Being in the Yoruba pantheon, Olorun is also called Olodumare (Yoruba alphabet: Olódùmarè). In Yoruba culture, Ọlọrun is credited with creating the universe and all living things.

What language is similar to Yoruba? ›

Igala is closely related to both Yoruba and Itsekiri languages.

in Igbo, the principal native language of the Igbo. people of southeastern Nigeria.

Child Naming (Iso Omo Loruko)

The Yoruba name the new baby on the eighth day postpartum. At the paternal grandparent's home, the oldest family member performs a ceremony. First, honey, sugar, kola nut, alligator pepper, water, palm oil, sugar, sugarcane, salt, and liquor are used by the elder to bless the baby.

Yoruba communities traditionally live in agricultural compounds, and many practice their native religion featuring a vast pantheon of deities. The Yoruba are also famed for their music, defined by one of the most complex drumming cultures in the world.

THE YORUBA MARRIAGE INSTITUTION

In the earliest times, great importance was attached to virginity. Fadipe (1970: 81-84) describes the said importance vividly thus: In every division of Yoruba land great importance was attached to a bride being found Virgo Intacta, and this was the rule for both high and low alike.

In most situations, it is the first person to see that greets first; either young or old. However, when the younger ones are greeting the elders, the boys will prostrate- full stretch with their chests and chin on the ground while the girls will knee down with their two knees.