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

The recitative aesthetic function of the Yorb verbal arts in indigenous healthcare practices is usually exhibited in b (homage), ork (verbal salutes, e ? se ? - If (If (verses), o ? f ? ( incantations), ?b ? verbal (propitiation), p (curses) and wre (supplicatoryblessings).  The efficacy of this recitative mood carries the users away through its soothing power.  Most of the orin-re ? mo ? l ? kn (lullabies) and ork (verbal salutes) also possess this quality.  The verbal arts in this class work on the psyche of their targets and thereby heal them of their psychological and emotional illness. An intent look at the dance aesthetic function of the Yorb verbal arts in the indigenous healthcare delivery system shows that their dance nature makes each of them interesting.  They also have the efficacious power that boosts the health of the users.  It is noteworthy that not all the Yorb verbal arts under study could be danced to, but only those that are musical.  The ones that are not musical (unless when employed in a given composition) are o ? f ? (incantations), e ? se ? - If (If verse), yj ? (myth-like incantations), ork (verbal salutes), wre (supplicatory blessings), b (homage), ? b ? (verbal propitiation) and p (curse).  All the orin (songs) performed in a musical setting have the dance aesthetic function.  The Yorb believe that dance is naturally medicinal, that is, it makes the participants (dancers) keep fit.  This fact is borne out in orin - ? sanyn   Ar y’j? gb5  o   Ar y’j? ?sanyn

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