Yoruba

A long view sheds fresh light on the history of the Yoruba people in West Africa

A long view sheds fresh light on the history of the Yoruba people in West Africa: A group of drummers playing traditional Yoruba drums. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images The Yoruba are among the most storied groups in Africa. Their ancestral homeland cuts across present-day southwest Nigeria, Benin Republic and Togo in West Africa. …

Traditional Yoruba Batik, Adire and Tie-dye with Indigo

Traditional Yoruba Batik, Adire and Tie-dye with Indigo – a Africa interest event taking place on 2017-10-02 09:00:00 in United States Traditional Yoruba Batik, Adire and Tie-dye with Indigo October 2-6, 2017 (9am-4pm) ? Students will learn 3 processes for dying fabric: the Batik process of creating designs in wax resist using wood stamps, stencils, …