Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Names in Yoruba Culture.

Taye/Taiwo- first born of twins. Commonly believed to be the younger “spiritually” and to have been sent by the other twin to test the waters/earth first to see if it was good.


Kehinde: the younger of twins but traditionally, considered the older who delayed coming a bit and sent taiwo out first.



Idowu- younger sibling of twins


Alaba- younger sibling of Idowu


Idogbe- younger sibling of alaba.
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