Observed arrival · 2026-09-23
Oriki: an archive for Yoruba praise poetry
A project to record, transcribe, translate, and share Yoruba oriki—praise poetry tied to families, lineages, and towns.
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- Yoruba families, elders, and diaspora communities
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- The page sorts praise into lineage, town, and family oriki, with sample verses attributed to Iwo, Ẹ̀dẹ̀, Ìkìré, and Ọ̀yọ́.
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The homepage lays out contributions as browser recording followed by Yoruba transcription, English translation, and an explanation of the praise. It says elders and reviewers authenticate recordings, and describes browsing by town, family, and type. Four sample town entries name Iwo, Ẹ̀dẹ̀, Ìkìré, and Ọ̀yọ́; the extract does not establish the size of the archive or whether the described functions are already operating.
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