Cultural Literature
Cultural Literature
Dancing Wisdom: Embodied Knowledge in Haitian Vodou, Cuban Yoruba, and Bahian Candomblé
Concentrating on the Caribbean Basin and the coastal area of northeast South America, Yvonne Daniel considers three African-derived religious systems that rely heavily on dance behavior--Haitian Vodou, Cuban Yoruba, and Bahamian Candomble. Combining her background in dance and anthropology to...
$33.00
Butting Heads!: Testifying and Rescuing African Minds Worldwide With Traditional Yoruba Philosophy
$28.00
Butting Heads!: Testifying and Rescuing African Minds Worldwide With Traditional Yoruba Philosophy
This book serves as an intervention for African parents, educators, therapists, community leaders, and community program facilitators who either want to regain the cultural elements that were lost since the 1960s or who seek positive cultural values and mores that...
$28.00
Black Critics and Kings: The Hermeneutics of Power in Yoruba Society
How can we account for the power of ritual? This is the guiding question of Black Critics and Kings, which examines how Yoruba forms of ritual and knowledge shape politics, history, and resistance against the state. Focusing on "deep" knowledge in...
$44.00
Best of Both Worlds: Bilingual Yoruba/English Children's Book About Nigerian and Black American Culture
Join Tomisona and his parents as he explores his Nigerian and Black American culture through food, music, fun and more! Readers are sure to have fun learning the days of the week in this English and Yoruba book!
$12.98
Fiqh-us-Seerah: Understanding the Life of Prophet Muhammad by Muhammad Ghazali
Many books have been written about the life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). In writing this book, the author had a specific objective. He used the life of the Prophet (SAW) to go onto depth about the Prophet (SAW) many...
$67.99
The Holy Koran of the Moorish Science Temple of America
This is the Holy Koran of the Moorish Science Temple of America by the Noble Prophet DREW ALI. The quest for knowledge of self has always been the goal of people of color from the beginning of time; to know...
$14.00
The Kebra Nagast
The Kebra Negast is the holy book of Ethiopian Christians and Jamaican Rastafarians.
$15.95
Mohammed, The Prophet of Islam
Mohammed is the prophet of Islam, a religion of peace followed by millions of people from around the world. Paperback.
$11.00
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A-Z Animal Book for Children (in English and Yoruba)
The best way to teach your children the Yoruba language is by starting them with living things like animals. This book will teach your children the name of animals in the Yoruba language, beginning from the letter A-Z in English....
$10.00
Authentic Nigerian's Yoruba Cuisines: "Flavors of Nigeria: Exploring Yoruba Culinary Heritage"
$10.98
Authentic Nigerian's Yoruba Cuisines: "Flavors of Nigeria: Exploring Yoruba Culinary Heritage"
Discover the essence of Yoruba cuisine with " Authentic Nigerian's Yoruba Cuisines Recipes cookbook." This cookbook invites you to savor the rich flavors and heritage of Nigeria's Yoruba dishes, from the comforting Efo Riro to the sensational Amala with Gbegiri. Delight in...
$10.98
Attitudes Of Yoruba Muslim Communities: In Lagos State to HIV and AIDS
The main objective of this study was to examine the attitudes of Muslims in Lagos State to HIV and AIDS, including their level of awareness and enlightenment, capacity to show love, care and support for people living with HIV (PLWH),...
$85.31
At the Crossroads: Nigerian Travel Writing and Literary Culture in Yoruba and English (African Articulations, 7)
Shortlisted for the SAUK Fage & Oliver Prize 2020'Honorable Mention' for the ALA First Book Award - Scholarship 2021A path-breaking contribution to the critical literature on African travel writing.Throughout the twentieth century, Nigerians have been writing about their travels within...
$36.95
At the Crossroads: Nigerian Travel Writing and Literary Culture in Yoruba and English (African Articulations, 7) (Yoruba Edition)
This is the first book to examine the production of Nigerian travel narratives about Nigeria in the century from colonization to independence. Rebecca Jones argues that we can read these texts both as the products of a local Nigerian print...
$233.00
Aspects of Complementization in Àkúrẹ́ Yorùbá (Paperback)
This work discusses the Aspects of Complementization in Àkúrẹ́ dialect of Yorùbá (a Niger-Congo language spoken in West Africa). It has its view on two constructions namely: interrogative and focus constructions. The motive of the study is to show the...
$88.00
Arts of Being Yoruba: Divination, Allegory, Tragedy, Proverb, Panegyric (African Expressive Cultures)
There is a culturally significant way of being Yorùbá that is expressed through dress, greetings, and celebrations―no matter where in the world they take place. Adélékè Adék documents Yorùbá patterns of behavior and articulates a philosophy of how to be...
$222.00
The Ancient Orishas: Yoruba Tradition, Sacred Rituals, The Divine Feminine, and Spiritual Enlightenment of African Culture and Wisdom
Make no mistake, the sacred knowledge and energy of our ancestors thrives today. Keep reading to find out more… Are you constantly fascinated by the spirituality of indigenous tribes, finding yourself engulfed by the beauty of worlds no longer alive...
$22.00
Ancient Echoes: A Modulation of Prose Music Culture and Yoruba Traditions
This book is a multiple resource for beginning students in liberal studies who need hands-on approach in studying African literature, art, religion, percussion, politics, and mythology. In spite of its diverse scope, the book has highlighted cogent issues, such as...
$22.99
African Spirituality: Unlocking the Power of Orishas, Yoruba, Santeria, Voodoo, and Hoodoo (hardcover)
Everything you need to know about African spirituality, its many practices, gods, and Orishas. Have you ever wanted to know more about the basics of African spirituality? Do you want to discover what Orishas are and their significance in African...
$26.99
African Spirituality: Unlocking the Power of Orishas, Yoruba, Santeria, Voodoo, and Hoodoo
Everything you need to know about African spirituality, its many practices, gods, and Orishas.Have you ever wanted to know more about the basics of African spirituality?Do you want to discover what Orishas are and their significance in African spirituality?Are you...
$21.00
African Spiritual Practices: The Ultimate Guide to Yoruba, Santería, Orishas, Black Spirituality, Ancestral Veneration, Maat, Haitian Voodoo, and Hoodoo (hardcover)
Explore the numerous vibrant African spiritual practices and their traditions and beliefs. Are you curious to learn more about the many spiritual practices of the African continent? Have you been looking for an accurate guide to African spiritual practices which...
$27.99
African Spiritual Practices: A Comprehensive Guide to Yoruba, Santeria, Voodoo, Hoodoo, and the Orishas (Hardcover)
Explore the numerous vibrant African spiritual practices and their traditions and beliefs. Are you curious to learn more about the many spiritual practices of the African continent? Have you been looking for an accurate guide to African spiritual practices which...
$34.99
African Medicine: A Complete Guide to Yoruba Healing Science and African Herbal Remedies
A combination of West African Healing Wisdom, spirituality, and modern science, presents a self-care healing guide in which Concepts such as Orisha Energies form the basis for diagnosis and treatment of chronic illnesses that most frequently threatened balanced health. The...
$30.00
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African American Culture [3 Volumes]: From Dashikis to Yoruba (Cultures of the American Mosaic)
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African American Culture [3 Volumes]: From Dashikis to Yoruba (Cultures of the American Mosaic)
According to the latest census data, less than 13 percent of the U.S. population identify as African American; African Americans are still very much a minority group. Yet African American cultural expression and strong influences from African American culture are...
$444.00
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Acquisition Reversal: The Effects of Postlingual Deafness in Yoruba (Studies on Language Acquisition [SOLA], 47)
This is the first comprehensive account of prolonged hearing loss and its impact on a language that was once spoken fluently. Although it is currently assumed that hearing loss results in speech deterioration, it is shown that language loss occurs...
$222.00
ABD mi Yorùbá (Yoruba Edition)
ABD mi Yorùbá is the alphabet book for every parent who has ever wondered if they will succeed in teaching their children Yorùbá. Designed to help children identify and pronounce the Yorùbá alphabet. ABD mi Yorùbá was born from the...
$17.00
Abbeokuta Or Sunrise Within The Tropics: An Outline Of The Origin And Progress Of The Yoruba Mission (1855) Hardcover
Abbeokuta or Sunrise Within the Tropics: An Outline of the Origin and Progress of the Yoruba Mission is a historical book written by Sarah Tucker in 1855. The book provides a detailed account of the establishment and development of the...
$45.95
Abbeokuta Or Sunrise Within The Tropics: An Outline Of The Origin And Progress Of The Yoruba Mission (1855) paperback
Abbeokuta Or Sunrise Within The Tropics: An Outline Of The Origin And Progress Of The Yoruba Mission is a book written by Sarah Tucker and published in 1855. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Yoruba mission, which was...
$35.00
100 Yoruba Words for Kids: in Pictures (Teach Your Kids Yoruba Anywhere in the World)
Satisfy the curiosity of your children and expose them to the Yoruba (Nigerian) culture with this book. They teach kids Yoruba words such as different kind of animals, colors, household items, numbers and more through fun pictures. Using our proven...
$15.00
Sacred Geometry in Ancient Goddess Cultures: The Divine Science of the Female Priesthood
• Describes the shared sacred geometry and astronomy knowledge in the megalithic monuments, temples, and secret calendars of the matrilineal cultures of Malta, Gobekli Tepe, and the Minoans of Crete• Shows how early Christians helped preserve ancient science by encoding...
$48.00
Orishas: An Introduction to African Spirituality and Yoruba Religion (paperback)
The belief system of the Yoruba people, which may have originated millions of years ago in Nigeria, is regarded as one of the oldest religions in the world. It has since gained followers from all over the world, from the...
$9.99