the meaning of oriki in english is head.
the meaning of oriki in english is head.
what is the meaning of oriki in english?
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olowe's celebrated status as an artist was recorded by his contemporaries in yoruba oral praise poetry known as "oriki". for instance, this example sung by one of his wives was recorded in 1988.









































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in 1924, olowe's art was exhibited overseas for the first time when a door and lintel ensemble from the royal palace at ikere was selected for the nigerian pavilion at the british empire exhibition at wembley, london. this work of art was subsequently acquired by the british museum.









































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olowe of ise
the novel centers around the kikunoi, a popular geisha house in the red light district of an unspecified town, and its most popular geisha, oriki (お力). during the story oriki’s previous relationships are learned from the point of view of her wealthy patron: tamonosuke yuki (結城朝之助). although oriki attends to tamonosuke whenever he calls, he is more interested in learning of her previous “boyfriend” whom the other geisha constantly tease oriki about.
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