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Showing 1 to 20 of 54 for “"Yoruba"”.
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Examining Evidence for Passive in Yoruba
… main verb. The focus of this study however is on Yoruba passives, a topic that is very passive in the Yoruba grammar literature. The study's primary aim then is to investigate the passives in Yoruba. No study to the best of my knowledge has lay claim of the existence of passives in Yoruba, a Kwa …
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The morphophonemics of the Idaacha dialect of Yoruba
… describes the grammar of the Idaacha dialect of Yoruba in the areas ofphonology and morphophonemics within the framework of generative phonology and the autosegmental approach. In particular, it builds upon Kouyomou's (1986) major work, Phonologie de la langue Idaasha, and argues that the …
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Ìgbìn dance of the Yoruba tribe of Western Nigeria
… analysis of the Igbin Dance, as performed by the Yoruba tribe in Western Nigeria.
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Through the Yoruba Lens: A Postcolonial Discourse of Female Circumcision
… values, and ideologies.<em> Through the Yoruba Lens: A Postcolonial Discourse of Female Circumcision</em> investigates female circumcision practices from a philosophical, Yoruba traditionalist perspective. African philosophy and religion provides an ideological foundation and helps reveal …
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Learning to Use Yoruba Focus Sentences in a Multilingual Setting
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-10T21:49:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7500252.pdf: 17979738 bytes, checksum: 294eb1d1fa517956ab2d640ab3408827 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1974
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Traditional and modern carved doors as a manifestation of Yoruba culture
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Art, 1975
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Ethnic identity in Nigerian children of black-white mixed marriages. The relationship between child rearing practices and ethnic identification in interracial (Yoruba/Oyinbo) and Yoruba familes in Nigeria.
… practices and ethnic identity in interracial and Yoruba children in Nigeria. An in-depth study of 20 interracial and 20 Yoruba families was conducted. Three methods of measuring ethnic identity (a doll choice technique, Draw-A-Person and 'Tell me about yourself') were administered to 20 …
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An exploration of painting aesthetics, signs, symbols, motifs and patterns of coastal Yoruba land of Nigeria
… artistic tendencies found among the coastal Yoruba of Nigeria. The primary subject of research, namely, aesthetics, symbols, signs, patterns and motifs are drawn from Yoruba myths, folklore, legends and ‘woodcarvings’, some of which are similar to the abstract stylization found in modern …
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Implications of Colonially Determined Boundaries in (West) Africa: the Yoruba of Nigeria and Benin in Perspective
… – Benin international boundary, around the Yoruba geo-cultural space. The primary research question, which the study is centred on, is the assessment of the impact of partition on the Yoruba identity and group relations The study relies on the multidisciplinary approach in the analysis of …
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Evil forces and shirk among the Yoruba Muslims in Nigeria with special reference to Ilorin city
… various kinds. One of the reasons by which the Yoruba Muslims of Nigeria commit one form of shirk or the other is their belief in the supernatural world. It is believed that some humans who have interactions with the unseen world use the opportunity to cause different harms and troubles to …
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A Study and Critical Analysis of Orin Idaraya Choruses in the Yoruba Baptist Hymnal (2000) of the Nigerian Baptist Convention
… indigenous choruses titled Orin Idaraya in the Yoruba Baptist hymn book of the Nigerian Baptist Convention published in the year 2000. The study examines the choruses for their biblical, theological, and cultural meaning to ascertain their messages, evaluate their claims, and liturgical …
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Home bilingual and cultural literacy practices of Yoruba heritage speakers towards identity maintenance in the Midwest United States
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-08-01
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Syncretic beliefs and practices amongst Muslims in Lagos state Nigeria; with special reference to the Yoruba speaking people of Epe
… have explored the history of Islām in Yoruba land which started in the early 18th century. However, the impact of religious syncretism has not been systematically studied. Therefore, this thesis examines the extent of the involvement of Yoruba Muslims in syncretic beliefs and practices …
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Yoruba Opera: A practice-based research enquiry into the idea of vocal composition in a non-European cultural framework.
… and assimilation of the intricacies of Yoruba music. A Yòrùbá percussive ensemble, the Dùndún drums not only act as surrogates (surrogates because it can handle non syllabic and syllabic materials in the Yòrùbá language) and rhythmic tools, but as exemplified in this project are also …
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A Missiological Study of the Phenomenon of Dual Allegiance in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Among the Yoruba People of Nigeria
… charms and medicines. Christians, including some Yoruba Adventists, also engage in such consultations, a practice which is categorically condemned in the Scriptures, the normative source for the Christian faith and life.</p> <p>Purpose of the Study</p> <p>he purpose of this research was, first, to …
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A comparative study of variation in stress and intonation patterns in the spoken English of some selected Yoruba and Zulu university undergraduate students
… in stress and intonation patterns in the spoken Yoruba and Zulu English. It seeks to identify the nature of Yoruba and Zulu spoken English and to account for the varieties that exist within the continuum. The study also aims to generate a pedagogical approach for the presentation of the …
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African historical religions and Africana spirituality in the Caribbean literature: an analysis of Afro-Caribbean philosophical archetypes in contemporary Caribbean literature using Ifá philosophy as a signifying system
… creations. The research uses Ifá philosophy, Yoruba mythology, and Africana religions, as signifying systems. The research considers the religious foundations of the Ewe-Fon, Kongo and especially, Yoruba traditions, with a focus on the Yoruba Oracle as Literary Corpus as well as the basis for …
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Santeria – von afrikanischen Orishas über kubanische Heilige zur amerikanischen „Lifestyle-Kultur“
… die pluralen Formen der Orisha-Religion der Yoruba in Afrika im Hinblick auf ihre Funktion als religiöses Fundament der Santeria untersucht. Im Folgenden wird die Entstehung der Santeria auf Kuba, bedingt durch die Einfuhr einer Vielzahl von Yoruba Sklaven, analysiert. Dabei spielt die …
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THE EFFECTS OF NATIVE LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE ON THE PHONOLOGICAL PERCEPTION OF COMPLEX LABIAL-VELAR STOPS
… a potential perceptual advantage for heritage Yoruba speakers over non-native Yoruba listeners. For this dissertation, 20 native Yoruba, 20 heritage Yoruba, and 20 native English speakers without prior exposure to labial-velars, completed an oddity task. Participants listened to three VCV nonce …
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