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Culture summary: Yoruba

Human Relations Area Files • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 2009 • Pages:

By: Barnes, Sandra T..

Abstract

This is a culture summary of the Yoruba. Information is presented on major aspects of Yoruba culture.

HRAF PubDate

2009

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Western Africa

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Anthropologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

Teferi Abate Adem; 2008

Field Date

No date

Coverage Date

1100-2008

Coverage Place

Nigeria

Notes

Sandra T. Barnes

This culture summary is from the article "Yoruba," by Sandra T. Barnes, in the Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Vol. 9, Africa and the Middle East, John Middleton, Amal Rassam, Candice Bradley, and Laurel L. Rose, eds. Boston, Mass.: G. K. Hall & Co. 1995. Population figures were updated in May 2008 with the advice of Sandra Barnes.

Includes bibliographical references.

LCSH

Yoruba (African people)