THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF VERBAL ARTS IN THE YORB INDIGENOUS HEALTHCARE PRACTICES

  ….What is present here as a piece of oral literature   is much more than that.  It is music, rhythm song,   dance, movement, dramatic entertainment.  It is   dance and gesticulate).  It is group solidarity and   mass participation.  For the bard himself, the act of   narrating the story has religious significance. 4.1  Benediction The Yorb enjoy and cherish benediction a great deal.  Benediction in healthcare services features in forms of eulogy, prayer and gratitude.  The Yorb believe that, with benediction, whatever one sets out for would be fruitful.  This is pointed out in O?lbmtn’s work, as quoted in lb (1985:88).   In all activities-embarked upon by our forefathers,   wre) would definitely come to pass. Hence the common saying among the Yorb is ‘ e ? nu ary le ? bo ? ’ meaning that man’sutterance is mysterious and powerful.  This is a way of exhibiting the efficacy of words among the Yorb.  This belief also makes the users of natal songs employ benediction in their songs. (i)  dr t mo n gb l?d?d? o?ko? O?ba j? k s?e s?e o. dr t mo n gb l?d?d? o?ko? O?ba j? k s?e s?e o Ts?u o?mo? b jinn B jinn! K m l mi jde o. Tya o?mo? b wo?l B wo?l! dr t mo n gb l?d?d? o?ko?. Almighty God, let it be so Almighty God, let it be so When my children are successful! Successful! Get married! Is my prayer in the house of my husband. (ii)  Aboyn ay tt. W?r? la ma b. Aboyn ay tt, W?r? la ma b. s? m n rn’mo? w p w. Aboyn ay tt, W?r? la ma b. The expectant mothers of the world, The expectant mothers of the world, We shall have our babies peacefully.

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