A Conference on Traditional Festivals In Yorubaland And In The Diaspora

Department of African Languages, Literature & Communication Arts, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria presents ....

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The Department of African Languages, Literatures and Communication Arts, Lagos State University, Òjó. Lagos Nigeria is pleased to announce a five day international conference on the theme: “TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS IN YORÙBÁLAND AND IN DIASPORA: DOCUMENTATION, PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION.

Theme:
Traditional festivals in Yorùbá land and in Diaspora: Documentation, Preservation and Protection. read more...

It is clear for the forgoing discussion that the whole of Yorùbá belief systems are built on the firm assumption in the existence of God who is the Creator and Determiner of life of man. The Yorùbá also commemorate the divinities who are believed to be emissaries of God in His theocratic government of the universe through traditional festivals. read more...

The conference is organised by the Department of African Languages, Literatures and Communication Arts Lagos State University, Nigeria with financial support of Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC), Lagos, Nigeria.
The Convener and the current Chair of the Department is:

Dr Harrison Adéníyì
Department of African Languages,
Literatures and Communication Arts
Lagos State University, Òjó Campus.
nigeriaenet@yahoo.com
08054734205 or 08132871842.

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Act of worship among the Yorùbá is a true reflection of the sociological context of their locality. Olódùmarè occupies a very high status as the king of the heavens and earth. He has the divinities who emanated from Him and who are His messengers or ministers in His theocratic government of the world. The ancestors are also there as intermediaries between man and Olódùmarè. For the Yorùbá, as a matter of respect, Olódùmarè is approached through His messengers or ministers. These in turn, convey the people’s petitions to Olódùmarè, who has the final say on the petition or prayers. read more...

Registration fee is N3, 500:00
Student (with ID card): N1, 500
Assessment of papers: N2, 000:00

Submission of Abstract

Abstracts may be submitted in English or Yorùbá by email (word attachment or PDF is preferred) to the following: yorubatradconf@lasunigeria.org or nigeriaenet@yahoo.com or yoruba1010@yahoo.com read more...

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Department of African Languages, Literature & Communication Arts, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria presents ....

Registration fee is N3, 500:00 Student (with ID card): N1, 500 Assessment of papers: N2, 000:00

Registration fee is N3, 500:00
Student (with ID card): N1, 500
Assessment of papers: N2, 000:00