1. The Yoruba Today Ababda africa Abarambo africa Abe africa Abinsi Nigeria africaCushitic peoples africa Afar Afar Afikpo africa Afo africa Horn of africa-Cushitic peoples africa Garreh-Ajuran http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/YorubaT/yt1.html

The Yoruba Today J.S. Eades (Originally published by Cambridge University Press 1980) Author's note on the online version In order to make the text of this book available as quickly as possible, the text alone has been scanned in from the original, omitting the diagrams, maps and photographs. It may be possible to add these in a subsequent version. Also left for future versions are italics and the dots under the letters e, o, and s, as described in the note on orthography below. Yoruba specialists will easily be able to supply them, and non-Yoruba specialists will not be particularly worried by their omission.] Preface These latter variables are central to the final chapter which deals with social stratification. Discussions of stratification based on Marxist or Weberian categories and discussions of ethnic identity stemming from the work of Abner Cohen have been pursued largely in isolation from each other. This is a preliminary attempt at a synthesis which I hope to develop in future. Many general surveys of this sort start off as by-products of Ph.D. dissertations: this one is no exception. My fieldwork was financed by a Hayter Studentship from the Department of Education and Science, and by a Smuts Studentship from the University of Cambridge. During the course of my fieldwork I was affiliated to the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, and to the Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan. My thanks are due to all these institutions, together with Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, for a period of study-leave during which much of the thesis was written and the present study planned.

2. Ellsworth's 2000 ISA Papaer previously published research on religion in africa. Local Government, explainedan igbira elder (Chiahemen representation of the indigenous peoples who were http://www.public.asu.edu/~ellswork/isa2000.htm

Identities' Conflicts: Wedding Nigeria's Subnational and International Identities and the Conflicts they Enable Draft to be Presented at the 2000 Conference of the International Studies Association March 16, 2000 By Kevin H. Ellsworth Arizona State University Comments, Criticism, and Citation Welcomed kevin.ellsworth@asu.edu www.public.asu.edu/~ellswork Identities' Conflicts: Wedding Nigeria's Subnational and International Identities and the Conflicts they Enable Introduction At the very least, this paper presents the problematic effects of democratization in Nigeria's deeply divided society. But it promises to do much more. Many scholars describe various manifestations of the relationship between ethnicity and democracy. Still others prescribe institutional remedies to prevent or restrain the violence that sometimes results. None, however, explores the representational practices that bind the manifestations of ethnic and democratic identities to each other across their domestic and international environments. Nor do they explore how these practices affect the likelihood and magnitude of the communal conflicts that sometimes accompany democratization. I propose to begin that explorationto consider issues of communication, meaning, and identity in order to explain how democracy is imposed, adopted, written and read across the international-domestic divide, and finally, to reveal how that process affects communal relations. Central to this study lies the notion of political identity.

3. MOTHERLAND NIGERIA: PEOPLES (by Boomie O.) OF ARMS; NATIONAL ANTHEM; NATIONAL PLEDGE; MOTTO peoples; POPULATION; RELIGION InfoArt Life in africa; Virtual Festival IFA The indigenous Faith of africa; Yoruba http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/people.html

PEOPLES SITE AWARDS NIGERIAN ORGANIZATIONS SEND FREE WEBCARD IMMIGRATION ... SCAM INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRO THE GEOGRAPHY LOCATION MAP RIVERS PATRIOTIC STUFF FLAG COAT OF ARMS NATIONAL ANTHEM NATIONAL PLEDGE MOTTO PEOPLES POPULATION RELIGION -CHRISTIANITY -ISLAM -TRADITIONAL -INFLUENCE ETHNIC GROUPS -YORUBA -IBO (or IGBO) -OTHERS LANGUAGES -YORUBA ALPHABET -HAUSA ALPHABET -LINKS TO OTHERS LANGUAGE RESOURCES -GENERAL RESOURCES -YORUBA RESOURCES -IBO RESOURCES -HAUSA RESOURCES -OTHERS MORE ON LANGUAGES -NUMBERS -PEOPLE -BODY PARTS -HOUSE PARTS -PLACES -OTHER WORDS ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES YORUBA NAMES -THE NAMING CEREMONY -COMMON PARTS -CIRCUMSTANTIAL NAMES IGBO NAMES HAUSA NAMES LINKS ON NAMES THE WEDDING MARRIAGE TIDBITS FAMILY TIDBITS OTHER SOURCES FOODS AND DRINKS INTRO SOME MEALS SOME DRINKS RECIPES RECIPES LINKS BUYING (ingredients and food) DINING (restaurants) HEALTHCARE TRADITIONAL HEALTH CURRENT HEALTH POLICY INFO FOR TRAVELERS OTHER LINKS HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATION SCHOOL LANGUAGES SCHOOL YEAR SCHOOL LEVELS SCHOOL ATTIRE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SCHOOL LINKS HOLIDAYS FESTIVALS ATTIRE TRANSPORTATION AIR LAND WATER SPORTS SPORTS PLAYED SPORTS HISTORY RECORDS SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS SITES ON SPORTS THE ARTS ART LITERATURE MEDIA -RADIO -TELEVISION -INTERNET JUJU MUSIC FUJI MUSIC AFRO-BEAT MUSIC OTHER MUSIC TYPES OTHER SITES WITH SAMPLES

4. Untitled matrilineal societies, such as amongst the Akan peoples of Ghana in Christianitythe growth, gifts and diversities of indigenous African churches igbira, O, . Qp. http://www3.sympatico.ca/ian.ritchie/AFRWOMEN.html

AFRICAN THEOLOGY AND THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA [a work in progress] Presented to the Canadian Theological Society May 25, 2001 by Ian D. Ritchie, Ph.D. St. John's Anglican Church, 41 Church St., Kingston, ON., K7M 1H2 The paper assesses the role played by African theologians in advancing the status of women in Africa. The perception (common in western church circles) of the African church as a bastion of conservatism and patriarchy will be examined critically. Starting with a brief overview of gender in precolonial Africa, moving to an analysis of the influence of mission Christianity and the African Initiated Churches, the paper concludes with an evaluation of the influence of African theologians. The conclusion that Christianity may be moving African women towards equality more rapidly than in western societies speaks of a positive relationship between academic theology, church and society.[ An earlier version of this article formed a chapter of the author's 1993 doctoral dissertation, African Theology and Social Change.

5. Riikka Korpela's Categorized And Commented Nigeria Links igbira People Information and Links by Art and Life indigenous African Resource Managementof a Tropical Rain traditional religion of the Yoruba peoples there. http://media.urova.fi/~rkorpela/niglink.html

all links updated 13.12.98 This list includes links to websites made by Nigerians, on Nigeria and on Nigerians. I'm collecting this link list mainly because of my own interest. Still I hope it finds some other users too. One target group I hope find this list useful are people like me: those who want to know the country, maybe visit it. Also I hope the Nigerian children and other Nigerians in diaspora could use this to stay in contact with their homeland. As I am studying media studies, I have included some links to pages that have material I don't quite agree with. This is for the purpose to not only know about Nigeria but also to study the image Nigeria has in the net. So please bear in mind that some pages tell more about their author than about their topic. Note that I use the Finnish system in dates: dd.mm.yy. For example 1.3.99 means first of march. Send your suggestions and comments to rkorpela@levi.urova.fi . Thank you for visiting. See also Riikka's home general politics women ... RIIKKA'S TOP TEN GENERAL Nigeria Country Study by the Library of Congress. Large collection of short texts about the country, learn about the history, society, economy or politics for example. Good source to have an overview of the country. Visited 29.1.99.

6. AIO Keywords List in archaeology Earthworks (archaeology) East africa East Asia Ebidoso see ChamacocoEbira see igbira Ebla site Endangered languages Endangered peoples see also http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/anthind/keywords.html

A B C D ... Y Abagusii see Gusii Kenya Aban see Shor Abandoned settlements Abashevo culture Abbasids see also Islamic empire Abduction Abelam Abenaki North American Indians (Algonquian) Northeast Abetalipoproteinaemia Abidjan Ability Abkhazia Abnormalities ABO blood-group system Abolitionists Abominable snowman see Yeti Aboriginal studies Abortion Abrasion Absahrokee language see Crow language Absaraka language see Crow language Absaroka language see Crow language Absaroke language see Crow language Absolutism see Despotism Abu Hureyra site Abusir site Abydos site Academic controversies see also Scientific controversies Academic freedom Academic publishing see Scholarly publishing Academic status Academic writing Academics Acadians (Louisiana) see Cajuns Accents and accentuation Accidents see also Traffic accidents Acclimatisation Accra Accreditation Acculturation see also Assimilation Acetylcholine receptors Achaemenid dynasty (559-330 BC) Achaemenid empire Ache see Guayaki Acheulian culture Achik see Garo Achinese language Achuar Achumawi Acidification Acquiescence Acquired immune deficiency syndrome see AIDS Acronyms Action theory Acupuncture Adam and Eve Adamawa emirate Adapidae see also Notharctus Adaptation Adat Adena culture Adhesives Adipocere Adisaiva see Adisaivar Adisaivar Adivasi Adjectives Adjustment (psychology) Administration see also Government, Management, etc.

7. Women In Power 1800-40 180054 Rain Queen Modjadji I of Balobedu (South africa) the Garo are agricultural peoples who live in hill districts the Hausa, Igbo, Nupe and igbira peoples. The Igala were http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/womeninpower/Womeninpower1800.htm

Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership WOMEN IN POWER Female leaders and women in other positions of political authority of independent states and self-governing understate entities Regent Dowager Queen Kim Jongsung of Korea She was widow of King Yi Yongjo (1724-76) and regent for grandson Yi Kwang (1800-34). She lived (1696-1864). Regent Sri Sri Sri Maharani Subarna Prabha Devi of Nepal Regent for stepson King Girunayuddha Birkrama Shah (1799-1804 and 1805-16). Rain Queen Modjadji I of Balobedu (South Africa) Chief Mugodo was warned by the ancestral spirits of a plot by his sons to overthrow him. To fulfill the desires of the spirits he had all his sons killed and told his daughter that according to the wishes of the sprits he must marry her on his death. By doing this he ensured that the new heir to his throne would be a queen and thus a new dynasty of woman was founded. When the new queen gave birth to a son that was fathered by her own father, he was strangled at birth. Her second child was a girl, and she signaled the start of the female dynasty. This was the first Modjadji and ever since the queen lives in complete seclusion deep in the forest where she practice the age-old secretive rituals to make rain.

8. Consulate General Of Nigeria Ibadan was until recently the largest indigenous African city. Okene is the homeof the igbira, an industrious of Kano and of the Hausa and Fulani peoples. http://www.nigeria-consulate-ny.org/This is Nigeria_files/m_history_people.htm

Home Contact Staff HISTORY AND PEOPLE NIGERIA Much has been said and written about Nigeria, her people and culture, economy and politics, that sheds light on the tremendous potential of this African Giant. However, little is known to the outside world about the many exciting tourist attractions available in Nigeria: Historic sites nestled amid rivers and rain forests, breathtaking mountain vistas, remote creek villages, miles of pristine beaches and exotic national wildlife reserves. There are also museums, festivals, music and dance, a rich cultural melange right down to everyday traditional markets. These are just some of the spectacular sights and sensual delights awaiting the traveler to Nigeria. Nigeria has the largest population of any country in Africa (about 120 million), and the greatest diversity of cultures, ways of life, cities and terrain. With a total land area of 923,768 sq. km. (356,668 sq. mi.) Nigeria is the 14th largest country in Africa. Its coastline, on the Gulf of Guinea, stretches 774 km (480 mi.). Nigeria shares its international border of 4,470 km (2513 mi.) with four neighbors: Chad, Cameroon, Benin, and Niger. Until 1989 the capital was Lagos, with a population of about 2,500,000, but the government recently moved the capital to Abuja.

9. Benin In Nigeria has its roots in the peoples culture, virtually Christians and Muslims participatein indigenous religious rites in Plateau State the Hausa, igbira, Ibo, Yoruba http://www.dawodu.net/osagie.htm

BENIN IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA AN AGENDA FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY BY Professor Eghosa Osagie, Ph.D Director of Studies National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru Jacob Egharevba Memorial Lecture organized by the Institute for Benin Studies, and delivered at Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre, Benin City, on December, 10, 1999 A. INTRODUCTION I would start by putting on record my appreciation to the Institute for Benin Studies for inviting me to deliver the Second Egharevba Memorial Lecture. Two years ago, the Institute organized the inaugural lecture delivered by my friend, brother and colleague, Professor Unionmwan Edebiri on "Benin and the outer world". That scholarly lecture appropriately set an admirably high standard for succeeding ones. It is indeed a great honour and privilege to be invited to deliver a public lecture in memory of one of Africa's greatest scholars, visionaries and sages. Chief Egharevba devoted his life to carrying out research into Benin history, civilization, and publishing his findings and conclusions in books that are most valuable for the study and preservation of Benin culture. There is one aspect of his work, which I consider most important for the purpose of this lecture and to which I will return later. This is his foresight in anticipating problems and wisdom in proffering fitting solutions. Ladies and gentlemen, permit me to quote from his BENIN LAWS AND CUSTOMS as follows: - "Although not as far advanced as the Europeans, yet our social life before their advent was not a chaos. Our method of government, our administration of law, our system of landholding, our farming..., and festivities were well regulated. Each man knew his place and his work and could regulate his daily life accordingly. THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL AND SOME OF THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS AND WAYS OF LIFE WHICH WE SEE TO BE GOOD, HAVE TO BE FITTED IN WITH OUR OLDER FRAMEWORK. At some points, certain negative aspects must be discarded. It is no easy task. But a prerequisite of any success is a proper understanding of the old Benin way of life."

10. THISDAYonline a myriad of specialised programmes for vulnerable peoples . of the country in 1996;igbira/Bassa communal be relevant as an indigenous humanitarian organization http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2001/05/18/20010518fea01.html

At Forty, Still Bearing Humanity's Cross As the Nigerian Red Cross Society recently marked its 40th anniverssary, Andrew Ahiante examines how well the body has borne the cross of humanity - a task it had long set for itself "When the Red Cross is mentioned, people mostly think of volunteers running around with stretchers or distributing food. But this is just a small window into our work. Our volunteers are engaged in youth programmes, first aid, ambulance services, disaster response, support for refugees, community based health HIV/AIDS programmes, prison welfare services,.... and a myriad of specialised programmes for vulnerable peoples". These were the words of the National President of the Nigerian Red Cross and Red Crescent Society, Alhaji (Dr.) Shehu A. Musa, last week. The occasion was the yearly press conference of the organisation to usher in the celebration of the Red Cross Day. For every member of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Society, May 8 of every year is celebrated as World Red Cross Day. The celebration which is in commemoration of the birth of the founder, Henry Dunant dates back to 1922, just after World War l, when there was a general yearning for peace. According to Alhaji Musa, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia - then one State, Chechoslovakia - the National Red Cross proclaimed a three-day truce at Easter to promote peace. Thus, the underlying aspirations of that initiative according to Alhaji Musa was: "to prevent disease so that it will not be obliged to give care; it also wants to encourage our society to prevent wars rather than having to bear the serious consequences involved...". This was an intimation of what was to become World Red Cross Day, he further revealed.

11. Embassy Of Nigeria, Hungary farming, traditional fishing/hunting and skilled indigenous crafts represent Lamidoin Fulani, Atas in igbira, Obi or west by the Edo speaking peoples and in http://home.sch.bme.hu/~loki/facts.html

FACTS ABOUT NIGERIA Government Travel Tips The Nigerian People History of Nigeria ... Nigerian Words and Phrases Official name: Federal Republic of Nigeria Form of state: Federal republic, comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT, -Abuja) Legal system: Based on English common law National legislature: National assembly made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives Nature of Government: Presidential Head of state: President Olusegun Aremu Obasonjo State government: Elected State Governors and House of Assembly Main poli- party: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Peoples Party (APP), Alliance for Democracy (AD) FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS Prof. Tunde Adeniran Minister of Education Alh. L. Batagarawa Minister of State, Education Dr. Segun Agagu Minister of Aviation Alhaji Mohammed Arzika Minister of Communications Ibrahim Bunu Minister of Federal Capital Territory Mr. Solomon Ewugu Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory Engr. Mustapha Bello Minister of Commerce Damasi Sango Minister of Sports and Social Devt.

12. Historical Overview: Constitutional Conundrum Who are these peoples being socially engineered to Hausa, Ibibio, Ibino, Idoma, Igbani,igbira, Igbo, Igala not wiped out the indigenous ethnoreligious groups. http://www.kwenu.com/romareal/2historyb.htm

Kwenu! CONSTITUTIONAL CONUNDRUM Cuddling Colonialism N o one accuses Nigeria of apathy toward democratic designs. Diverse and distinct Africans had lived under popular institutions for centuries before 1900. These institutions had checks and balances and provided vents for the contemptible cancer of absolute authority. The 1913 Council Order brought together of the largely democratic South for the 1914 Amalgamation with the structured and largely feudal North. It was a sociopolitical and bureaucratic bad dream, a very Nigerian nightmare. The first gathering of legal Nigerians was undaunted. They took the tiger by the tail. But, as the Igbo would have told them, you must not touch the tail of the tiger, dead or alive. They did just that: toyed with a tail of a sleeping but vicious tiger. Generations thereafter have found themselves in a circuitous swing that produces one failed constitution after another. Nigeria has had nine national constitutional conferences in 75 years. It started in 1920, soon after the exit of Lord Lugard. Chaired by Sir Clifford, the conference laid the foundation for a republic. It also marked the involvement of locals in policy-making process. The 1922 Clifford Constitution thus opened the Golden Gate of flowing failures in a fabricated federation. From retirement in England, Lugard frowned; London scrapped the constitution. By the end of the World War II, colonial Britain realized that Herr Hitler had dealt their colonial dream of grandeur a fatal blow. They lost India, the crown jewel. The world was getting smaller the world according to Grandeur Britannia. It was no longer if but when Nigeria would be freed. The National Conference of Nigerian Citizens, NCNC, was formed under the charismatic leadership of American-educated Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe, a Northern-born and Yorubanized, urbane publisher of Igbo parentage.

13. The Page Cannot Be Found Jukun, the Idoma, the Igala, the igbira, and the in Southern Nigeria The Yoruba peoplesof southwestern of an already vibrant class of indigenous businesspeople http://www.africana.com/Articles/tt_217.htm

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14. Consulate General Of Nigeria of any country in africa (about 120 million), and the is the 14th largest country in africa. Its coastline, on Ibadan was until recently the largest indigenous african city. http://www.nigeria-consulate-ny.org/This%20is%20Nigeria_files/m_history_people.h

Home Contact Staff HISTORY AND PEOPLE NIGERIA Much has been said and written about Nigeria, her people and culture, economy and politics, that sheds light on the tremendous potential of this African Giant. However, little is known to the outside world about the many exciting tourist attractions available in Nigeria: Historic sites nestled amid rivers and rain forests, breathtaking mountain vistas, remote creek villages, miles of pristine beaches and exotic national wildlife reserves. There are also museums, festivals, music and dance, a rich cultural melange right down to everyday traditional markets. These are just some of the spectacular sights and sensual delights awaiting the traveler to Nigeria. Nigeria has the largest population of any country in Africa (about 120 million), and the greatest diversity of cultures, ways of life, cities and terrain. With a total land area of 923,768 sq. km. (356,668 sq. mi.) Nigeria is the 14th largest country in Africa. Its coastline, on the Gulf of Guinea, stretches 774 km (480 mi.). Nigeria shares its international border of 4,470 km (2513 mi.) with four neighbors: Chad, Cameroon, Benin, and Niger. Until 1989 the capital was Lagos, with a population of about 2,500,000, but the government recently moved the capital to Abuja.

15. Sources For The Numbers List Sources for the Numbers List This page gives the sources for each language on the Numbers from 1 to 10 page. http://www.zompist.com/sources.htm

Sources for the Numbers List This page gives the sources for each language on the Numbers from 1 to 10 page . Sometimes half the work in dealing with a new language is finding out what it is, and relating it to the sometimes wildly varying classifications from Ruhlen , Voegelin, and the Ethnologue. There are notes relating to this, as well as information on dialects , and names of languages I don't have yet. M.R. Totals :4620 entries -226 conlangs -386 dead langs -259 dialect/variant = living languages I have 78.8% of Ruhlen's 4750 languages. Dialects I have but not in the list: 775, so the grand total is about 5365. Thanks to the following people who've sent me numbers over the net (biggest contributors first; abbreviations in boldface): Jarel Deaton JD Eugene S.L. Chan Ch Pavel Petrov ( PP Jess Tauber, Carl Masthay ( CM Rick Schellen ( RS Claudio Salvucci ( CS Ivan Derzhanski, Reinhard Hahn, Jennifer Runner (who has a common expressions in many languages page), Marnen Laibow-Koser, waarki, Miguel Carrasquer Vidal, Mikael Parkvall

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