Yoruba tribe of Nigeria by KUMBA GLAY https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza Kumba Glay African Tribe Project en-us 2016-11-09 19:03:34 UTC 2024-08-11 02:14:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png Location 31929 https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601148 The tribe is located in western Nigeria, Benin and Togo.]]> 2016-11-10 00:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601148 Population 31929 https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601230 The population of the tribe is about 5.3 million.
In my opinion, i think that the tribe is Growing.
It is difficult to find accurate numbers for some tribes because people are born and people die within the tribe everyday.
The numbers shows that the tribe is large.
]]> 2016-11-10 00:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601230 Language 31929 https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601240   The language spoken by the Yoruba people is called Yoruba. 
The official language in Nigeria is English. 
There is an official language so that the civilians within the country can understand each other.There is also an official so that the country can communicate the world.
 

]]> 2016-11-10 00:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601240 Cultural traditions 31929 https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601277
  1. The gods of the Yoruba tribe may vary from community to community. They have three main gods. They are the Olorun,eshu and the ifa. The Olorun is the main god . he is known as the Creator. The eshu is the messenger and the ifa is the interpreter.  Believers of the tribe don’t believe in Islam or Christianity although they may have some things in Common. 20 percent of the people in the tribe practice slam and Christianity. It is Known as the Yoruba Religion.
Another Tradition is when a Yoruba is in Court, he/she have to swear and kiss a machete which is sacred to a god name Ogun. Ogun is the god of war.
2.These traditions help the yoruba to be truthful and to believe that their god will be there with them when they are in need.



]]> 2016-11-10 00:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601277 Current Issues 31929 https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601342 One issue that the Yoruba tribe would be the lack of provide adequate wages in the Urban areas.
 Is it an issue because families fight over property to sell for money and the kids are selling drugs like marijuana and cocaine. 


]]> 2016-11-10 00:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601342 Bibliography 31929 https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601547 Olorun-
https://www.google.com/search?q=olorun+yoruba+god&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=638&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiI4f_8lqzQAhWGRyYKHXjaC5sQ_AUIBygC#imgrc=wirR8f7o1i06HM%3A
The map-
https://www.google.com/search?q=Yoruba+location&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=638&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxweeGtqvQAhULwYMKHQs1CzEQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=xqCCv_OKtfYDYM%3A

The body art-
https://www.google.com/search?q=actresses+who+are+Yoruba&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=638&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiXkcvYmazQAhWDQSYKHdOWC-wQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=kolo+marks+Yoruba&imgdii=YLQ56C9eLpZZlM%3A%3BYLQ56C9eLpZZlM%3A%3BnxzZcNuEHTOB2M%3A&imgrc=YLQ56C9eLpZZlM%3A

dress-
https://www.google.com/search?q=yoruba+way+of+dressing&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=638&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiIwOCmmqzQAhUT12MKHexTDEwQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=yoruba+way+of+dressing&chips=q:yoruba+attire,g_6:traditional,g_5:nigerian&imgdii=yF9jyxGujDQ3DM%3A%3ByF9jyxGujDQ3DM%3A%3B0EUcZbkdKBdcKM%3A&imgrc=yF9jyxGujDQ3DM%3A

Food-
https://www.google.com/search?q=yoruba+traditional+food&sa=X&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=589&tbm=isch&imgil=aEjcx5EuzQTppM%253A%253BkFttciLr6Fo2mM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fnorthoflagos.wordpress.com%25252F2010%25252F10%25252F27%25252Fthe-yoruba-food-culture%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=aEjcx5EuzQTppM%253A%252CkFttciLr6Fo2mM%252C_&usg=__ag6UjXZHsLISGmI4Db4-vnMBX8c%3D&ved=0ahUKEwj4x4S7m6zQAhVD3SYKHc-TAuYQyjcIRQ&ei=a8IrWLjmL8O6mwHPp4qwDg#tbm=isch&q=pounded+yam+with+egusi+soup&imgrc=x1Jvj1NCUWKr_M%3A






Information-

"Birth." RITES OF PASSAGE IN AFRICA. African Holocaust, 2016. Web. 15 Nov. 2016.


"Yoruba." Yoruba - Introduction, Location, Language, Folklore, Religion, Major Holidays, Rites of Passage. Countries and Their Cultures, 15 Nov. 2016. Web. 15 Nov. 2016.






]]> 2016-11-10 00:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/136601547 Rites of passage 31929 https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/137955736 A rite of passage for women in the Yoruba tribe would the marks of Kolo. These marks shows that a woman is brave and that she can stand the pain of childbirth. The Kolo is mainly on the cheeks of both men and women in the yoruba tribe.]]> 2016-11-16 01:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/137955736 31929 https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/137957995 Way of dressing]]> 2016-11-16 02:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/31929/9jup8pfyspza/wish/137957995