Orature and Yorùbá Riddles [electronic resource] /
Akínyẹmí, Akíntúndé.author.
Orature and Yorùbá Riddles takes readers into the hitherto unexplored undercurrents of riddles in Africa. Because of its oral and all too often ephemeral nature, riddles have escaped close scrutiny from scholars. The strength of the Yorùbá as the focus of this study is impressive indeed: a major ethnic group in Africa, with established connections with the black diaspora in North America and the Caribean; a rich oral and written culture; a large and diverse population; and an integrated rural-urban society. The book is divided into six chapters for readers' convenience. When read in sequence, the book provides a comprehensive, holistic sense of Yorùbá creativity where riddles are concerned. At the same time, the book is conceived in a way that each chapter could be read individually. Therefore, those readers seeking understanding of a specific type of riddle may target a single chapter appearing most relevant to her/his curiosity.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Notes on Transcription and Translation; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE Yorùbá Riddles in Performance: Content and Context; CHAPTER TWO Riddles and Metaphors: The Creation of Meaning; CHAPTER THREE The Dynamics of Tale-Riddling; CHAPTER FOUR The Variability and Function of Song-Riddle; CHAPTER FIVE Current Trends in the Use of Enigmatic Forms; CHAPTER SIX Orature and Indigenous Education; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Orature and Yorùbá Riddles takes readers into the hitherto unexplored undercurrents of riddles in Africa. Because of its oral and all too often ephemeral nature, riddles have escaped close scrutiny from scholars. The strength of the Yorùbá as the focus of this study is impressive indeed: a major ethnic group in Africa, with established connections with the black diaspora in North America and the Caribean; a rich oral and written culture; a large and diverse population; and an integrated rural-urban society. The book is divided into six chapters for readers' convenience. When read in sequence, the book provides a comprehensive, holistic sense of Yorùbá creativity where riddles are concerned. At the same time, the book is conceived in a way that each chapter could be read individually. Therefore, those readers seeking understanding of a specific type of riddle may target a single chapter appearing most relevant to her/his curiosity.
Africa-History.
Ethnology-Africa.
Literature-Philosophy.
Culture-Study and teaching.
African Languages.
African History.
African Culture.
Literary Theory.
Cultural Theory.
Cultural Studies.
African Languages.