Ifa: An Exposition of Ifa Literary Corpos

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ISBN-10:

1890157007

ISBN-13:

9781890157005

Author(s): Abimbda, Wande
Edition: 2nd
Released: Jan 01, 1997
Format: Paperback, 260 pages
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Description:

A literary analysis of the Yorba oral tradition known as Ifa. The first part of the book deals with the cultural background, and explores the divining process. The second part of the book is an analysis of the form of Ifa texts, including the stylistic features of the poetic language. Also discusses the concept of predestination in Yoruba belief as well as in the Yoruba cosmos.

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