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Post by Her Highness on Jan 18, 2016 21:19:18 GMT
Omo Oba of the Source what is the meaning of that solomon knot in y'all culture?I have seen it on quite a bit of y'all beaded crowns and other artifacts. While we wait for his answer, I'll make my own speculation. I think it's connected to Islam. i.e Tinubu's icon.
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Post by colonial pikin on Jan 18, 2016 21:22:14 GMT
Her Highness I am speaking about this symbol.Its on isese folks hat..look carefully lol
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 18, 2016 21:25:03 GMT
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Post by Ogbeni Ogunnaike on Jan 18, 2016 21:27:59 GMT
Yup it is. Especially noting the fact that the Agbada In its original form, came from areas in Western West Africa that were of Islamic culture.
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 18, 2016 21:30:26 GMT
Yup it is. Especially noting the fact that the Agbada In its original form, came from areas in Western West Africa that were of Islamic culture. I thought so, because nothing in Yoruba history noted the Solomon knot before the Islamization of Yorubaland.
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Post by colonial pikin on Jan 18, 2016 21:33:23 GMT
Yup it is. Especially noting the fact that the Agbada In its original form, came from areas in Western West Africa that were of Islamic culture. I thought so, because nothing in Yoruba history noted the Solomon knot before the Islamization of Yorubaland. interesting...Islamic influence be strong for various African cultures...you see that Solomon knot all over y'all stuff.
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 18, 2016 21:35:33 GMT
I thought so, because nothing in Yoruba history noted the Solomon knot before the Islamization of Yorubaland. interesting...Islamic influence be strong for various African cultures...you see that Solomon knot all over y'all stuff. Yorubabalnd is probably 48% Islam, 48% Christianity, 3% traditional religion, 1% others. Christianity is also a strong influence.
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Post by colonial pikin on Jan 18, 2016 21:39:27 GMT
interesting...Islamic influence be strong for various African cultures...you see that Solomon knot all over y'all stuff. Yorubabalnd is probably 48% Islam, 48% Christianity, 3% traditional religion, 1% others. Christianity is also a strong influence. Talking about pre-colonial...where you strip away Christian influence and try to discern the indigenous part of the culture...somewhere along the line you come across Islamic influence whether it be in terms of architecture,textiles etc.
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 18, 2016 21:46:38 GMT
Yorubabalnd is probably 48% Islam, 48% Christianity, 3% traditional religion, 1% others. Christianity is also a strong influence. Talking about pre-colonial...where you strip away Christian influence and try to discern the indigenous part of the culture...somewhere along the line you come across Islamic influence whether it be in terms of architecture,textiles etc. Unfortunately, my knowledge of Yoruba culture is quite lacking (shamefully). Shymmex will be able to do justice to your question/statement. What I do know is that apart from churches/bible, Christianity's influence is barely noticeable in our architecture/textiles/attires. Ya know, Christians don't really have iconic features like that. What do christians dress like? Apart from the cross, do they have any particular identification? TBH Christianity influence is European cultural influence (i.e names) Islam on the other hand does. You'll even find solomon knots in our architectural designs and as you posited, in our attires.
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Post by Omo Oba of the Source on Jan 18, 2016 22:34:17 GMT
I'm being lazy right now ma so you may go ahead with helping with it. E ma binu pe mo ran yin ni ise o. Ko si wahala at all. O tojo meta. Ojo kan pelu, yeye mi. Bawo ni gbogbo nkan?
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Post by Omo Oba of the Source on Jan 18, 2016 22:35:38 GMT
It felt good. For really, the palace now has a majestic ambiance inside of it. Based on the pictures I'm seeing, I believe you. Se e r'ooni soro?Is that Ekiti there? Does it mean 'if I was able to speak with Ooni?'. If yes, no. Although he is a simple man who is very affable.
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Post by Omo Oba of the Source on Jan 18, 2016 22:37:14 GMT
Omo Oba of the Source what is the meaning of that solomon knot in y'all culture?I have seen it on quite a bit of y'all beaded crowns and other artifacts. The ones on the coronets are actually design patterns. I'm yet to see it on an actual Oduduwa-source crown. Besides it appears to be much more prevalent in the North.
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Post by Omo Oba of the Source on Jan 18, 2016 22:38:32 GMT
interesting...Islamic influence be strong for various African cultures...you see that Solomon knot all over y'all stuff. Yorubabalnd is probably 48% Islam, 48% Christianity, 3% traditional religion, 1% others. Christianity is also a strong influence. Are all undercover traditionalists.
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Post by Omo Oba of the Source on Jan 18, 2016 22:40:58 GMT
Talking about pre-colonial...where you strip away Christian influence and try to discern the indigenous part of the culture...somewhere along the line you come across Islamic influence whether it be in terms of architecture,textiles etc. Unfortunately, my knowledge of Yoruba culture is quite lacking (shamefully). Shymmex will be able to do justice to your question/statement. What I do know is that apart from churches/bible, Christianity's influence is barely noticeable in our architecture/textiles/attires. Ya know, Christians don't really have iconic features like that. What do christians dress like? Apart from the cross, do they have any particular identification? TBH Christianity influence is European cultural influence (i.e names) Islam on the other hand does. You'll even find solomon knots in our architectural designs and as you posited, in our attires. Islamic influence on Yoruba art is 99% absent except in recent times 19th C.
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Post by Her Highness on Jan 18, 2016 22:45:27 GMT
Ko si wahala at all. O tojo meta. Ojo kan pelu, yeye mi. Bawo ni gbogbo nkan? lol egbon, emi lo ye ki n ma pe yin ni sir o. Gbogbo nkan n lo dede jare. Aso si wa lara, adupe lowo eledumare.
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