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Name: Dolani Ajanaku

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Proverbs in general are a way of expressing andinstilling cultural morals and ideas.

Proverbs come in all forms, they are not necessarilyalways written down.

There are oral proverbs, proverbs in form of art andmusic.

African Proverbs

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The Yorubas occupy the western part of Nigeria, the

people in the west.

The Yorubas are very rich in cultural values andheritage They have unique music, dance steps and drums like

the other 2 main tribes.

The Yoruba tribe of

Nigeria

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The Yoruba's are spread all over the world, but thispresentation will focus on the Nigerian Yorubas.

The yoruba language is rich in proverbs. Before written words were introduced, yorubas

preserved and communicated stories, proverbs andinformation through drums.

Talking drums are an important aspect of the storytelling and cultural aspect of yoruba people.

Yoruba Talking Drums

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Picture of the talking

drum.

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Originated in Oyo state, It was first assembled for

the use of Alaafin of Oyo as his musical outfit

whenever he goes to war. He used it to motivate hisarmy. The Talking Drum speaks in tones that are adjusted

with leather cords that run the length of the drumsbody.

As it is played it's tones have the ability to mimic thespoken word. This is why it is actually called aTalking Drum.

Talking Drums

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It is used in occasions as a form of entertainment.Used to transfer information. Praise tradition yoruba gods (Sango, ogun, etc.). Owe is the yoruba word

Uses of the talking drum

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gb pnj l mr; j t b bur l m'ni t f'niIt's during tough times that friends and those who

truly love one are known.Agbn t gd r t s, ni alm j lgb

giri. The same wasps that humans see and runfrom, are what lizards gladly feed on.

Examples of owe