Monday, October 20, 2008

"Yoruba-ness"

Yoruba ethnicity, Yoruba culture and Yoruba language

Is the “Yoruba ethnicity/culture” African?
Yes
-The name is African.
-It is practiced by Africans.
-It has similarities with other African ethnicities/culture.
No
-People living outside Africa claimed their “Yoruba-ness”.
-The ethnicity/culture exits out of Africa.


Is the Yoruba Language African?
Yes
-It is spoken by Africans.
-The name is African.
-It is known to have been spoken first in Africa.
No
-It is spoken out of Africa.
-It is spoken by non-Africans.

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