Joruba

Yorùbá ili Joruba je naziv za najveću etničku grupu u Nigeriji. Jorube sačinjavaju cca. 21% ukupnog stanovništva Nigerije i broje više od 30 miliona pripadnika širom zapadne Afrike. Na sjeverozapadu graniče s narodima Nupe i Borgu, naroidma Esan i Edo na jugoistoku, Igalama i ostalim srodnim grupama na sjeveroistoku, Egunima, Fonima i drugim Gbe-jezičnim narodima na jugozapadu. Dok većina Joruba živi na jugozapadu Nigerije, postoje značajne Joruba zajednice u Beninu, Togou, Sijera Leoneu, Kubi i Brazilu.

Jorube su glavna etnička skupina u državama Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun i Oyo; također čine veliki dio stanovništva u Beninu.

Jorube su jedan najurbaniziranijih naroda u subsaharskoj Africi, koji je prve gradove sagradio još oko 500. godine. Stekli su veliko bogatstvo baveći se trgovinom te razvili složene sisteme vladavine. Po vjeri uglavnom hrišćani (60%) ili muslimani (30%) a neki su animisti. U 19. vijeku su potisnuti na jug od strane Sokoto kalifata, od njih su neki primili islam. Među njih prodrlo je i kršćanstvo od strasne evropaskih kolonizatora.

Povezano

Joruba jezik
Joruba mitologija

Vanjske veze

Joruba na Wikimedijinoj ostavi

Egbe Isokan Yoruba Arhivirano 2005-08-25 na Wayback Machine-u - promotes the cultural, social, economic and political welfare of Yoruba
Radio Abeokuta - promoting the Yoruba culture of Togo, Republic of Benin, and Nigeria, West Africa
National Association of Yoruba Descendants in the United States - mission is to cherish, uphold and project the honor and dignity of Yoruba culture, language and tradition worldwide
Yoruba Information - includes brief summary of language, religion, history, and art
World of the Yoruba Arhivirano 2006-09-17 na Wayback Machine-u - ritual and performance in Yorubaland
21st Century Yoruba - highlights the scientific and economic direction of the Yoruba people for the twenty first century
Talking About "Tribe" Arhivirano 2007-04-04 na Wayback Machine-u - looks at Yoruba identity
Yoruba Studies Association Arhivirano 2005-11-19 na Wayback Machine-u - providing a scholarly forum for students of Yoruba life and culture
Yoruba House Arhivirano 2005-11-24 na Wayback Machine-u - cultural and spiritual oasis for anyone interested in African drum, dance and sacred ritual. Drum circles, Ifa ceremonies, classes, store, and more
Yoruba Overview - includes information on colonialism, religion, and myth
Yoruba: Exploring an African Culture Arhivirano 2005-11-28 na Wayback Machine-u - interactive exhibit about the art and culture of the Yoruba

Jezički linkovi

Yoruba Program - University of Wisconsin - Madison Arhivirano 2005-10-23 na Wayback Machine-u
Yoruba Language Task Force Arhivirano 2005-11-25 na Wayback Machine-u - goal is to inject a new and unified spirit into the teaching of the Yoruba language at the post-elementary level in the U.S.
Institute of Yoruba Language and Culture Arhivirano 2005-11-28 na Wayback Machine-u - language instruction
Yoruba - University of Pennsylvania Arhivirano 2005-12-03 na Wayback Machine-u