The Yoruba-speaking people

The Yoruba-speaking people The Yoruba-speaking people of south-western Nigeria are heirs both to an ancient and cultured civilization, and a tragic history. Yoruba culture is known for its artistic triumphs, great literature, complex existence of gods, and urban lifestyle. Their numbers and cultural impact were so great that their religion and culture have remained important [...]

Orishas in Yoruba Medicine

Orishas in Yoruba Medicine The Yoruba religion has a multitude of deities, the major of which are called Orisha. Osain is one of the most important Orishas. Osain rules over all wild herbs, and he is considered the greatest herbalist who knows the powers of all plants. In the Yoruba tribe a sort of staff [...]

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