Geography
what is the climate like in Yoruba Lands?
Hot, Humid, Tropical
What were the leaders of clans called
They were called and known as Bales or the Father of the house.
Where did Yoruba originate
The city of Ife
Who created heaven?
Olodumare
what ocean is the Yoruba Ethnic group touching?
Atlantic
What happens when a woman from a clan gets married?
They move to the husbands clan.
which instrument was Yoruba well known for having in their music?
Drums
Oduduwa is the bringer of what?
Light
What river is located in Yoruba Lands?
Niger River
Ogun was a very important part of the legal system. What was he the God of?
He was the God of Iron, War, and Justice.
Fulani contoured Oyo in the 1830s which caused many people to be pushed into what direction?
south
What makes Yoruba philosophy posible
The Ori (mind)
what is the major cash crop in Yoruba Lands?
Cocoa trees
Woman did a lot of the trading. However some males up north also traded. What did they trade?
They sold meat and cattle
Over how long ago did Yoruba come from the east to their present day land?
Over a millennium ago or 1,000 years ago.
What are Gelede dancers meant to commemorate?
Gelede dancers commemorate the special power of women who can be givers (mothers) or takers (witches) of life
What modern day countries is the Yoruba Ethnic group located in?
Nigeria, Benin, & Togo
What plants did the Yoruban farmers plant before the Europeans arrived
They planted both yams and oil palms
According the oral history of Yoruba describing an origin myth when the kernel seed grew into a tree it had 16 limbs that represented what?
The 16 kingdoms of Yoruba.
What are Olodumares followers called?
Olodumares followers are called Orisa