The Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa: Their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws, Language, Etc

ISBN-13: 9781032436791 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 410 str.

A.B. Ellis

Opis

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 and examines their religion, customs, laws and language, and contains an extensive appendix comparing the Tshi (Oji), Gã, Ewe and Yoruba languages.

Spis treści

1. Introductory  2. Chief Gods  3. Minor Gods  4. Remarks on the Foregoing  5. Priests and Worship  6. Egungun, Oro, Abiku and Various Superstitions  7. The Indwelling Spirits and Souls of Men  8. Measurements of Time  9. Ceremonies at Birth, Marriage and Death  10. System of Government  11. Laws and Customs  12. Language  13. Proverbs  14. Folk-lore Tales  15. Conclusions.  Appendix

O autorze

A.B. Ellis