people must understand the event‚ symbolism‚ pulse‚ and rhythmic beat. For example‚ the musical creation of Nigerian Duro Ladipo “Oba Kosa”‚ which is a Yoruba Opera about the Orisha Shango where Duro Ludipo played Shango. And he tells the story how things turned worse in the Afain of Oyo‚ and how King Shango turned into an Orisha by hanging himself after even Oya left him. Obo Koso combines spirited drumming‚ drama‚ dance‚ and music in the rich imagery of the Yoruba culture. Music and storytelling was
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The Yoruba Culture Name: Soyan Abdul-Rahman Professor: Tsirha Adefrio Course: Anthropology 1010 The Yoruba culture There are three main tribes in Nigeria‚ which are: the Igbos‚ the Hausas and the Yorubas. Over the years‚ these three tribes broke into more than 50 little ethnic groups. Among these three‚ Yorubas has proven to be the most dominant. The Yoruba are one of the largest African ethnic groups south of the Sahara Desert. They are‚ in fact‚ not a single group‚ but rather a collection
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1. La música cubana La música cubana tiene dos grandes influencias: los ritmos traídos a la Isla especialmente por los colonizadores españoles y por los negros esclavos procedentes de África. También‚ en menor medida‚ hay una cierta influencia asiática‚ con la inclusión de la corneta china‚ un hecho que comenzó a finales del siglo XIX con la llegada de los primeros inmigrantes chinos a la isla. Según el origen de sus influencias‚ podríamos diferenciar entre la música euro-cubana y la afro-cubana
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faiths in the Americas retain this central feature of Kongo faith. The other feature is the extensive work with Inquices (Enkises‚ Nkisi). The Inquices are very like the Orishas of Yoruba tradition‚ but also different. In Cuba and Brazil‚ where Yoruba influence was strongest in the Americas‚ they are often syncretized with the Orishas. They may best be described as being both the most ancient of ancestors as well as being associated with specific powers in nature. The Inquices do not tend to possess
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complete with tail‚ she is also said to walk the streets of modern African cities. The colours differ from Yemoja; the colours of Mami Wata are red and white. In The Caribbean there are many “Mami Wata’s” that are African spirits. Mami Wata is not an Orisha. They traveled with the slaves from West Africa and are served in different forms most everywhere African slaves were
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symbol of each Ancestor * They were in the form or an animal or a natural formation * Yoruba * Mythical * They believed that all things were created by Odolumare‚ who determines and controls destiny * Doctrinal * Orishas * The messenger spirits * Mediators‚ lesser gods * They can either help people out or harm people * Hundreds of them exist * Some of them are worshipped by all Yoruba * Others are special
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HOW DOES IFE AND YORUBA PRACTICE PRESERVE NIGERIAN CULTURE? HOW DOES IFE AND YORUBA PRACTICE PRESERVE NIGERIAN CULTURE? INTRODUCTION The Yoruba religion is the religious belief and practice of the Yoruba people both in Africa (chiefly in Nigeria and Benin Republic)‚ and in the Americas. It has influenced and given birth to several Afro-American religions such as Santeria in
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Overview This unit will examine the many different religions in the Caribbean‚ as well as Rastafarianism‚ which most rastafarians view as a way of life. Christianity‚ Afro-Caribbean religions such as Shango and Orisha‚ Hinduism and Islam will all be examined within the context of the Caribbean region. Their impact on the culture and history of the region as well as how they affect the lives of Caribbean people will form the bases of the discussion. Structure This unit is divided into four sessions:
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Undergraduate (B.E.) Mechanical Engineering 2008 DVIET‚Karnal 67.35 Twelfth Class Science Stream 2004 BSEH‚ Bhiwani 65.4 EXPERIENCE PAHARPUR COOLIND TOWER LTD. INTECH ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS SAFETY OFFICER PANIPAT (HARYANA) ANGUL (ORISHA) IOCL NAPTHA CRACKER PROJECT INDURE-MONET POWER PROJECT AUG-2011-12(SAFETY ENGINEER) JANUARY 2013 2008-09(MECHANICAL ENGINEER) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES To control daily activities Carry out regular and random inspection on site Ensure
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century and beginning of 20th century. Necessary for survival. (The fuel that ignited process) Who came? Regular folks (not elite) trying to keep religion alive Less authentic than if priest/teachers/royalty had lead the process Sacred beings (“orisha”) - not god there were hundreds of them each being had own line of priesthood dedicated to their service‚ sacred stories/rituals pertaining to each‚ sacred spaces for each being 300-500 sacred beings reduced to 12-22 only therefore‚ stores/rituals
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