10 MIGHTY SURPRISE ABOUT THE YORUBA CULTURE
1.They have more twins than any people in the Africa.
2.Their homeland is usually pretty big for all nuclear and extended families.
3.Many still practice traditional religious.20% practice traditional religion of their ancestors.They believe in three gods including Olorun(god of sky),Eshu(divine messenger) and Ogun(god of war).
4.Marriage are often arranged.The man who is courting the bride must prove that he can make a payment to the family in form of bridewealth.The wedding ceremony includes nine days where both couple spends time together at the bride's home.
5.Traditional dress isn't worn every often.They are worn only on special occasions such as weddings and funerals.
6.Their culture is highly based around folktales and philosophy.It is based on cosmology and mythological creatures that live in both visible and invisible worlds.These folktales are designed to help people navigate through life wisely.
7.They their own traditional cuisine.Some of their popular dishes include moin moin,akara,Amala, plantains,jollof rice, cassava and ekuru.
8.They believe babies have natural birth names.Yoruba put thought into coming up with a name including having naming ceremonies.NOTE: Twins are supposed to have natural birth names and the first of the two twins is often named Taiwo.
9.They have an interesting concept of life after death.They believe ancestors are able to watch over their descendants after they are gone.
10.They have lived in Nigeria since prehistoric times,that is, thousands of years.Several archaeological searches shows that the culture has evolved.Many empires such as the Ife and Oyo kingdoms are there which left hundreds of relics, mostly made up of brass, copper and bronze.
Collins Kibet
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