People and culture
The Yoruba people remain as one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria and in Africa as a whole. They constitute about 35% of Nigeria's population and around 40 million individuals in and around West Africa. Although they are predominantly
Christian or Muslim, a significant minority still follow their history of traditional practices and beliefs.
Most of the Yoruba people take part in farm work. The men grow foods such as corn, yams, cocoyams, nuts, and cocoa, the last of which is a major cash crop. Men are also often traders and craftsmen as well.
Women do less work on the farms, but are important traders. Their status traditionally depends on that of their husbands.
Women of rank, such as princesses and chiefs, are the exception to this however; their status has little to do with that of whomever they're married to.
The people practice a number of cultural skills that are useful in everyday life like pottery,
beadwork, weaving, metalwork, and mask making. The Yoruba were and are still known for their sculptors, beautiful clothing designs and patterns, and their food. Some of these foods included moin-moin ( steamed bean pudding), ila asepo (okra soup), and amala (yam flour). The ethnic group also holds musical and cultural festivals that are world famous e.g
Osun Oshogbo festival and lot more.
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