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[size=20pt]Ifa Divination[/size]

Divination is a method of solving problems and
foretelling the future. It has existed for thousands
of years throughout the world in different forms.
Ifa divination is a traditional way to solve
problems among the Yoruba. Divination helps to
explain why certain misfortunes are happening to
someone. For example, if a farmer’s crops are not
growing or if someone in the family is ill they
would seek the help of a diviner. Ifa diviners are
called babalawo (fathers of ancient wisdom). The
function of the Ifa diviner is to determine the
reasons that are causing a person’s misfortune.
He does this by performing a ritual with the
person which reveals the source of the problem.

[size=20pt]The Divination Ceremony[/size]

Divination depends on interpreting marks made
on the divination tray. Divining powder is used to
make these marks. Sixteen palm nuts from the
African palm tree are the most important of all
the objects used in divination. Palm nuts are a
symbol of Ifa, the God of Divination. The diviner
tries to pick up all sixteen palm nuts in his right
hand. If one nut remains in his left hand he
makes a double mark in wood dust on his tray;
if two remain, he makes a single mark. The
diviner recites a verse based on the marks made.
These verses act as the advice to help solve the
person’s problem.

[size=20pt]Creation Myth[/size]

Every culture has stories that
explain how the universe was
created. This is one version of
a creation story that is told by
the Yoruba to explain the
beginning of the universe.
Olorun lived in the sky with all
the other gods. He told
Orisanla, the god of whiteness,
to create the earth for
him. Olorun gave Orisanla
some soil, a chain, a five toed
chicken, and a snail shell and
sent him on his way. When
Orisanla got to the gates of
heaven he noticed some
other
gods having a party. He
stopped to chat with the other
gods for a bit and drank some
of their palm wine. Orisanla became quite drunk
from the palm wine and fell asleep. Orisanla's
younger brother Odua came by and noticed his
brother fast asleep. He took all the things that
Olorun had given him and went to the edge of
heaven with Chameleon.
Odua dropped the chain and climbed down,
throwing some of the soil onto the water.
He then released the chicken and
the chicken scratched out the
earth, expanding it in many
directions until the ends of the
earth were made. Chameleon
then stepped upon the earth to
make sure that it was stable.
Odua followed and settled at a
place called Idio.
Orisanla soon woke and realized
what happened. From that time
on Orisanla put a taboo on palm
wine. Even today those who
worship Orisanla are forbidden
from drinking palm wine.
Orisanla came down to claim the
earth but his brother, Odua
demanded that he was to be the
owner of the earth since he had
created it.
The two brothers
continued fighting until Olorun
heard them and called them to report to him.
Olorun granted Odua the right to own the earth
and rule over it. Olorun then told Orisanla that
he would become the creator of mankind. In
order to keep peace amongst the two brothers
Olorun sent them back to earth with Sango, the
God of Thunder; Ifa the God of Divination; and
Eleshije, the God of Medicine.

http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/outreach/pdfs/yoruba_teaching_kit.pdf

A Nigeria with hausa-fulani may be the best thing to happen to Africa in a long time. Do you think UN(aka America) want this?

What if the world end before the new year?

Boxing or kickboxing? which is best for self defense ?

BlackLibya:
Wow, its interesting to see forts being built by West Africans. They never adopted the same kind of siege warfare the europeans used. By that I mean they didnt use cannons, at least thats what one british military official said. Even when the Kongolese were given cannons they did not use them. They preferred blockades and such.

That was our greatest mistake. Imagine if West Africa had adopted canon, guns and such. We would have send those invaders back home. The fact that some Africa empire were able to kick europeans axx with just bow and sword confirm it.

mbatuku2:
The nottingham carnival in England is copied from the West Indies.

Are we allergic to change?

What change are you talking about? Tell please.

igbo2011:
nOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

This is part of the plan to divide and conquer. It has nothing to do with religion it is POLITICAL!! Don't bomb mosques!!!

TELL THEM OOOO!

EzeUche:
Typical Yoruba reply.

Do not mistake the Niger Delta for the South-West.

Haha says the *** guy

moremi2008:
Black people are the next humanoid sub-species to go extinct, it's only a matter of time! Our IQs are too low to survive this brave new world.

So true

Wrong. Nigeria belong to Olorun!  And please stop mixing God of isreal with Olorun!

Yoruba or Edo. Why not yoruba? Alot of people speak it throughout the world! Bini and Oyo empire destroy the stereotype that black people are uncivilised. Swahili dont belong to westAfrica. Alot of Africa died againt those barbarian Arabs.

Sahara is a gift if you look at it in the other way. It can produce enough energy for the whole Africa and Europe.

Many Yorubas also sing in english Have you ever heard an english man say he/shes proud because a black person is singing in english? Dont think so!

Nothing to be proud of.

Nobody wanna die.

Yes!. Why not? the univers is very big.

Kill everyone who is 45 up, they're a cursed generation.

Where is your source?

Hahahahahaha!

Traditional Yoruba house plan:
[img]http://www.pitt.edu/~natrooms/africa/T3c_files/image002.gif[/img]

Old Oyo
https://anglicanhistory.org/africa/crowther/page1892/yoruba.jpg
https://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/africanlegacy/images/old_owu.jpg
https://www.historywiz.com/images/africa/oyopalace.jpg
https://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/africanlegacy/images/olomu_rock.jpg
Osun osogbo
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Templo_Osun3.jpg
https://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/200730_204117149600303_199101673435184_798771_6539874_n.jpg
https://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/200730_204117152933636_199101673435184_798772_3020243_n.jpg
https://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/200730_204117159600302_199101673435184_798774_133179_n.jpg

Yoruba military architecture
[img]http://3.bp..com/_HVFzZzqQnu4/TGeaFFiZ-7I/AAAAAAAAAEE/ceD4zwVZKAI/s1600/ketu2.JPG[/img]
[img]http://alaketou.blogs-de-voyage.fr/media/00/00/1229891096.jpg[/img]
https://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/25105_102638349779113_100000988458640_23485_7218079_n.jpg
https://www.tourismeabomeyetregion.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/excursion_abomey_ketou.jpg
https://www.tourismeabomeyetregion.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ketou_maison_historique_architecture.jpg

stagger:
We should actually be calling the Americans to use their U2 stealth bomber to nuke these guys with their payloads of death!

Could you keep your mouth shut? What happens in Nigeria, stays in Nigeria. We dont need foreign troop on our soil.

coogar:
what would i be doing amongst terrorists in the first place?
for the greater good of the citizens of nigeria, i'll accept whatever comes my way if i get hit in the cross-fire.

Just remember my friend, everything good will come to an end and do you think people living their have any other choice?

Watch this people


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD5R2xAMRF8&feature=related

Anyone wanna bet that 50-80% of the killed are civilians?

Igbo's are smart? first time hearing this. Anyway, stereotypes are not true, it is just a propaganda machine.

PAGAN  9JA:
the costumes are so bad.



[size=32pt]LOOK WHAT CHRISTIANITY HAS DONE TO OUR COUNTRY!!!!!!!![/size]

Agreed! Not just christian, islam too!

Those costumes sucks.