1. Introduction
a. Yoruba is a cultural group found in the western part of Nigeria. These people are recognized due to their traditions which have been passed down from generations and are still observed to date.
b. The work below will help get a better understanding of the Yoruba culture in the aspects of their history, traditions, values and norms, and also a comparison with Igbo, a cultural group, also found in Nigeria.
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2. History
a. Yoruba originated from the western part of Nigeria and is also found in other parts of West Africa such as Benin, Ghana, Togo and Ivory Coast (Forde, 2017).
b. Naming has been passed down in history due to the belief that names have an important spiritual meaning, and these ceremonies are conducted by the oldest family member.
3. Traditions
a. Naming is one of the traditions observed in my family culture.
b. Other ceremonies such as weddings and funerals are observed, for instance, in funerals, it is believed due to the dead being sent to the ancestors (Larkin, 2000).
4. Values-these guides the way people behave, act and relate with each other.
a. Religion is responsible for instilling values such as honesty, morality, respect and others.
b. Family is responsible for teaching children the values they should grow with from an early age.
5. Norms
a. Different religious faiths are allowed among the Yoruba as long as they teach the values of the culture (Na'Allah, 2019).
b. Cuisine, where there are specific foods such as Iyan, Okra, EFI riro and others which are taken by my family.
6. Comparison of Yoruba with Igbo
a. Igbo culture has largely been influenced by cultural evolution and outside influence while that of Yoruba is mostly intact (Olajoke & Oluwapelumi, 2018).
b. Igbo occupy southern side while Yoruba occupy west part of Nigeria.
c. The two cultures are particular about their visual art, rituals, birth and religious beliefs (Obadare, 2018).
7. Conclusion
Cultural evolution will likely influence Yoruba culture, and that may cause some traditions and rituals such as death rituals to be abandoned. However, some traditions, such as naming will be passed down to the next generation.
References
Forde, D. (2017). The Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of South-Western Nigeria: Western Africa Part IV. Routledge.
Larkin, B. (2000). Hausa dramas and the rise of a video culture in Nigeria. Nigerian video films, 73, 209.
Na'Allah, A. R. (2019). Yoruba Oral Tradition in Islamic Nigeria: A History of Dàdàkúàdá. Routledge.
Obadare, E. (2018). On the theological-theatrical: explaining the convergence of Pentecostalism and popular culture in Nigeria. Africa at LSE.
Olajoke, A. S., & Oluwapelumi, A. M. (2018). A Study on the Extinction of Indigenous Languages in Nigeria: Causes and Possible Solutions. Annals of Language and Literature, 2(1), 22-26.
