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First off all i am Yoruba, Yoruba is a large ethnic group not a faith or religion. Calling somebody Yoruba is like calling somebody American, Indian or Chinese. The British use to be called Anglo Saxons before being unified in to a kingdom. A Yoruba could be Muslim or Christian or other. Actually most are either Muslim or Christian 50/50, very few practice voodoo even though is originated in the tribes between Benin and Nigeria. actually when compare to other countries or tribes Nigerians(Yoruba) practice it the least. Nigeria is one of the most religious countries in the world and voodoo is not well tolerated. just wanted to clear that up, it is very offensive to say do you practice Yoruba. thank

2007-05-13 17:59:55 · 7 answers · asked by nagiuxs@verizon.net 1 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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You are right. Yoruba is not a religion. Yoruba is a very large ethnic group to be found in nigeria, benin republic, parts of togo, and elsewhere in the african diaspora.

The indigenous religion of the yoruba people may be called Ifa, the Indigenous Yoruba Orisa Tradition, Yoruba Traditional Religion, or Traditional Yoruba Religion. In addition, to state that it is not well tolerated sounds a bit bigotted to me. Almost as if it were being equated with a criminal act. And it is not accurate as many muslims and christians do also practice Orisa, albeit undercover. Take a look at the Osun Osogbo festival, the largest festival in Nigeria, where hundreds of christians and muslims also attend as a "cultural" event. Many Yoruba in fact are very proud of their indigenous spirituality, especially when remembering elders and ancestors that were devoted to Orisa and that were genuinely descent individuals. Nigeria is a country that has hundreds of different religious beliefs among the hundreds of different ethnic groups that are neighbors to each other. And while it is true that the islamic and christian populations are big, it does not diminish the indigenous ancestral faith of its people. At practice of indigenous religions is growing as people grow more proud of their identity. People as free thinkers choose the faith that speaks to their spirit and that they identify with and feel helps them. But to hate one's own ancestral identity or make people be stripped of their identity, of which spirituality is an essential part, is not unrelated to genocide.

By the way, "voodoo" is more correctly spelled Vodun or Vodoun and has the same definition of Orisa - Deity/Divinity. It is the indigenous religious tradition of the Dahomean peoples of Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, and even Nigeria's coastal peoples, especially in Badagry and Lagos.

2007-05-15 13:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by Nathan L 3 · 1 0

In the orthodox Vodou, Yoruban lines are also given prominence. Other "nations" or lines than the Dahomean are represented as sub-headings in the ceremonial order. This rite is widely represented in Haiti, and concentrated in Port-au-Prince and in the south of Haiti.

2007-05-13 18:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by Terry 7 · 1 0

The Engels and Saxons were Germanic immigrants/invaders. The British were Celtic residents before that. So, no, the British were not called Anglo-Saxons.

2007-05-13 18:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by ʄaçade 7 · 0 2

here in the states we usually call it le regla de la ocha, santeria, or candomble. Iorubic or Yorubic is sometimes used as a prefix to designate which pantheon one follows

2007-05-13 18:09:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Even if it *is* apart of your religion, it's still against the law buddy. @brother - You are one sick puppy mister................... Wanna make out, er, again? Or maybe we could play funeral?

2016-05-17 11:18:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

That's interesting to know. I'll remember that.

2007-05-13 18:08:54 · answer #6 · answered by angelcat 6 · 1 0

Thanks, didn't know people were calling it a religion, and didn't know you exist, so thanks for enlightening me today!

2007-05-13 18:08:13 · answer #7 · answered by K M 2 · 1 1

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