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imbigdee
sankofa
2018-11-26 12:20
THE MYSTERY BEHIND RIVER OBA AND OSUN IN YORUBA KINGDOM
Pixabay CC0 The Yorubas considered Sango as the god of thunder and fire. He had so much power that his people thought he was a magician but actually inherited the powers from his mother’s family in Nupe.
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fredkese
story
2018-11-24 22:33
The Woman and God - A Ghanaian Folklore
Long long ago, before civilization and before the invasion of the whiteman in the land of Gold the skies was closer to mankind. Mankind could stand on planet earth and to God physically and directly. The
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shemzy
sankofa
2018-11-22 13:42
Sacred practices of a King's burial in gbagyi culture
While speakers of the dialects were loosely called Gwari by both the Hausa Fulani and Europeans during pre- colonial Nigeria they prefer to be known as Gbagyi. Gbagyi is the most populated ethnic and
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sankofa
sankofa
2018-11-18 20:22
Sankofa Folklore Contest #13
First, we apologize for the slight delay in commencing this round of the contest. If you are a regular participant, please read closely to observe the minor changes we have adopted, most notably the 7-day
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darth-cryptic
genealogy
2026-04-03 21:17
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Genealogy: James T Foley (1832-1900)
I am posting some random bits of my genealogy research here with the goal of eventually creating a linked family tree on Hive. Subject: James T Foley (1832-1900)
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prechyrukky
folktales
2018-11-09 01:23
The Wise Listens And The Foolish One Speaks
"The wise listens and the foolish one speaks" This is a proverb that my mum always do tell I and my siblings. Anytime she does I do wonder why she keeps saying those words until a day that I
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ilukujoseph
sankofa
2018-11-08 18:43
Why Hippopotamus Live In The Water
Source Many years ago in the land of animals, the hippopotamus was the richest animal in the kingdom. He has the biggest house and married 7 beautiful and big wives. Every month, he threw a big feast and
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imbigdee
sankofa
2018-11-08 10:59
WHY THE ELEPHANT HAVE SMALL EYES AND THE WORM IS BLIND
Pixabay CC0 A very long time ago during the reign of King Baja, the animals and men lived together peacefully. The King often threw feast to celebrate the animals. The Elephant had a big eyes that time
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greenewalks
sankofa
2018-11-08 07:32
Iri ji (Yam)Festival in Ibeku - What has become of Igbo cultural heritage
source I have always wanted to write about this sad event but I've been so busy and sometimes unable to put an expression to the recent abnormality which has encapsulated our once revered cultural heritage.
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railer1164
musica
2026-04-03 07:24
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Hip hop bico
Aquí tienes una versión más corta y con una descripción más directa de su esencia: Vico C: La conciencia del hip hop en español Vico C, nacido en el Bronx y criado en Puerto Rico, no fue solo un rapero
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stephanieo
sankofa
2018-11-07 00:04
New yam festival in ugwweke(my entry for the sankofa contest).
Source Ugwueke new yam festival is a very unique one because, on that particular day of the festival, all the villagers are expected to get up at exactly around 7am in unison and walk straight to their
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shemzy
sankofa
2018-11-05 14:43
Why the dogs live among Men
Once upon a time, the dogs and jackals were best of friends. They hunt together in the bushes . Most of their hunts were successful and they had lot of flesh to feed on. The dog soon grew interest in the
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igweyakubu
sankofa
2018-11-05 00:37
A Dirge : the Gods
This is a dirge I wrote relating yoruba culture in Africa where sovereignty is put upon a sorcerer to define the fate of every nearly born child. Source Oh child, oh child, thy days were shorten got caught
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alrahman
fiction
2018-11-04 21:03
Adiao - The Legendary Tale Of The Sly One
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Far in the region of Tibet, before many of this age were born, there lived a creature alone and forgotten. Her abode was in the mountains far above the gates of the Jokhang
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wiseagent
CineTV
2026-04-07 00:52
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It's getting bigger. It's getting stronger. It's getting wilder.
This publication was also writen in SPANISH and PORTUGUESE. ON Pop Life I'm a big fan of Brazilian cinema. Even with a history full of ups and downs (more downs than ups, to be honest), it is remarkable
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wems
sankofa
2018-11-04 05:47
Why the Tortoise walked slowly and had a rough back
Before Tortoise was generally known as the wisest and the most cunning animal, he was actually known as the silent beauty. When God created all the animals, Tortoise was the most beautiful. His shell was
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sankofa
sankofa
2018-11-02 03:19
Sankofa Folklore Contest #12
First, we apologize for the slight delay in commencing this round of the contest. If you are a regular participant, please read closely to observe the minor changes we have adopted, most notably the 7-day
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imbigdee
sankofa
2018-10-28 00:51
WHY HAWKS CARRY OFF CHICKENS
Pixabay CC0 A long time ago in the animal kingdom, the Hawk was flying solo far up in the sky. He was moody, sad and restless. His parents have been disturbing him about marriage. He was about to eat in
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paramimd
sankofa
2018-10-23 21:07
TORTOISE AND THE PIG | My Entry For Sankofa Contest #11
This is the second time i am participating the Sankofa contest by @sankofa. And i am happy to announce that i was among the top three winners of the last contest. This time around, i asked my friends to
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seey-art
Sketchbook
2026-04-04 19:29
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No Cross ✝, No Glory ⭐✨
Hello, hive friends and artists. Today, I share with you a digital art piece, a reflection of the Good Friday, showcasing Jesus Christ with the cross and the crown of thorns. Happy Easter. material used
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uche-nna
sankofa
2018-10-23 17:15
Sankofa Folksongs Openmic.
Hello steemians, greetings to y'all. Here's my entry into the @Sankofa's Folksongs Openmic Contest. I will be entering the contest with a song titled Udara Mu To Nda. The folk song was gotten from an ancient
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shemzy
sankofa
2018-10-23 09:09
The Tortoise and it bald hair
Longtime ago , in the animals kingdom, when they still lived in unity. their lives was highly social, all the animals were except Mr tortoise. Not because he hated association, no, no but because he was
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igweyakubu
sankofa
2018-10-21 22:34
Some African Proverb and their origin
Hello steemians, here is a contest by @sankofa , decided to enter it in a new way stating some African Proverbs. Our people believe a man with great knowledge of Proverbs is a man of great wisdom. Not
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sarez
sankofa
2018-10-21 09:51
Short Story: Double Cross- The folklore of how the city of Kofa became accursed
It was not dawn yet when he stepped out of the house, thanking the owner for the brief respite. He squinted in the grey light looking up and down the narrow street; and there at the north end of the narrow
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