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. The territory of the Yoruba peoples extends over the southern parts of western Nigeria and eastern Dahomey, and this book examines their religion, customs, laws and language, and contains an extensive appendix comparing the Tshi (Oji), Gã, Ewe and Yoruba languages.
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The Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa
Their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws, Language, Etc
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Their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws, Language, Etc
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Maps
- Chapter I. Introductory
- Chapter II. Chief Gods
- Chapter III. Minor Gods
- Chapter IV. Remarks on the Foregoing
- Chapter V. Priests and Worship
- Chapter VI. Egungun, Oro, Abiku, and Various Superstitions
- Chapter VII. The Indwelling Spirits and Souls of Men
- Chapter VIII. Measurements of Time
- Chapter IX. Ceremonies at Birth, Marriage, and Death
- Chapter X. System of Government
- Chapter XI. Laws and Customs
- Chapter XII. Language
- Chapter XIII. Proverbs
- Chapter XIV. Folk-Lore Tales
- Chapter XV. Conclusions
- Appendix
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