Tag: new year

  • Ọdún Á Yabo: The Hidden Costs of a Soft Year

    Ọdún Á Yabo: The Hidden Costs of a Soft Year

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    by

    Olori Tana
    in

    The Yoruba culture is renowned for elaborate greetings, reflecting their values of community and reverence for the feminine. The New Year greeting, invoking a year of softness and ease, prompts reflection on women’s roles, acknowledging their immense labour and sacrifices. This dialogue explores whether society respects the conditions enabling such feminine qualities.