Symbols and Dynamics of Social Meanings
Lessons From Residential Grave Spaces Among the Ekiti Yoruba of Southwest Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630325 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Babatunde Joshua Omotosho (0000-0002-6866-2081, Federal University Oye Ekiti, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 673-691 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0030222819861577 |
| PMID | 31291157 |
| OpenAlex | W2957255415 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 16 |
Grave spaces within Yoruba (Nigeria) societies are not just ordinary symbols, and they constitute "other place" used to meet individuals' physical and social needs. This study examined how residential grave spaces within Yoruba social structure are used by them in meeting their day-to-day needs. Drawing from symbolic interactionism theory, and data gathered from Ekiti-Yoruba culture, this study investigates how community members define and utilize the place of graves from traditional to modern society in meeting their needs. Findings revealed that during the precolonial society, grave spaces served religious and endearment purposes. While still retaining these functions in modern era, the functions have increased to security, protections, and power play due to the hurdles posed by modernity. The article concluded that the practice may continue in spite of its opposition by policy makers and orthodox faiths
Aesthetics · Art · Linguistics · Modernity · Opposition (politics · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Symbolic interactionism · Yoruba · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Spatial and Cultural Studies · Urban Planning and Governance
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