The good, the bad, and the beautiful : discourse about values in Yoruba culture /

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Hallen asks the Yoruba onisegun - the wisest and most accomplished herbalists or traditional healers - what it means to be good and beautiful. The onisegun explain the subtleties and intricacies of Yoruba language use and philosophy behind particular word choices. Their instructions reveal the depth...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hallen, B.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2000.
Temas:
Yoruba (African people) > Intellectual life.
Philosophy, Yoruba.
Yoruba (African people) > Social life and customs.
Social values > Nigeria.
Yoruba language.
Yoruba (Peuple d'Afrique) > Vie intellectuelle.
Philosophie yoruba.
Yoruba (Peuple d'Afrique) > Mœurs et coutumes.
Valeurs sociales > Nigeria.
Yoruba (Langue)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > African American Studies.
Philosophy, Yoruba
Social values
Yoruba (African people) > Intellectual life
Yoruba (African people) > Social life and customs
Yoruba language
Nigeria
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Hallen asks the Yoruba onisegun - the wisest and most accomplished herbalists or traditional healers - what it means to be good and beautiful. The onisegun explain the subtleties and intricacies of Yoruba language use and philosophy behind particular word choices. Their instructions reveal the depth of Yoruba aesthetics and ethics.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 201 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780253108470
0253108470
1282065947
9781282065949

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