Well, considering I'm American, it's not compulsory. I was actually the one to tell my husband I wanted them to have Yoruba names and he obviously agreed.

Look for a steak that has marbling. It is the thin threads of fat running through the meat that makes it Prime and gives it that incredible flavor.

Marbling indicates the cow has been finished on grain. The healthiest meat is produced by grass finishing. Believe it or not, you can make grass-finished steak taste really good by marinating it for a short time and not overcooking it. I actually much prefer grass finishing to grain not just for the better nutrition but the cleaner, sweeter taste.

All I know is that coconut water has a lot of potassium, so it's good for you that way. I don't drink it very often because it's very expensive here in the states.

A most unfortunate thing happened to Kenya. Famous international designer Louis Vutton pattented the famous Maasai's traditional wear, and there is nothing anyone can do about it.

That is unfortunate. Cheapening their culture like that. On the bright side, maybe it will get people interested in the culture who otherwise wouldn't be.

My children will be given Yoruba middle names. I'm proud of it, and their father and I will teach them to be, too.

I am white, and this is disturbing. Why anyone would want to celebrate the oppression of fellow human beings is beyond my understanding.

The real issue is, if women are truly "liberated", why is there still so much violence and abuse towards them? Why do rapists get off with a slap on the wrist? Why are so many women who become pregnant denied maternity leave/benefits, or worse yet, fired from their job?

Looks like processed junk.

The thinly-veiled implication underneath this is that a woman is somehow less worthy if she wants to stay home and take care of her husband and children. These days, women are expected to be superstar wives and mothers, work 40+ hours a week outside the home, and maintain a gorgeous face and body while doing it.

There is nothing wrong with "traditional gender roles", if that's what the woman wants. It is just as biased and sexist to expect a woman to conform to society's demands, as it is to deny higher education to women who desire it, on the basis of being female. I would argue that two parents working full-time causes the family unit to suffer. There are ways to get by on one income, it just takes planning.

I don't know why she is so angry all the time, truly,

^ You just now figured that out?

step1:

Tattoos in Yoruba Culture - by Chief Atanda & Osunyemi


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhB3aEft35U

Thank you for that video. I have watched several other videos on her channel and have learned a lot.

^ are you admitting to scamming?

I guess I'm old-fashioned, I believe waiting until marriage is the way to go. At least you know the man who marries you really loves you, unlike these sweet talking guys who aren't willing to put a ring on your finger. I don't believe in double standards though and if the woman if expected to wait until marriage the guy should too. I think it's sad that it's such a negative thing in society if a guy is a virgin. I'm sure there are plenty of attractive men who consciously make the decision to wait until marriage. And I applaud them. I have only been with 2 men and am married to one but I still regret not waiting until marriage.

Ileke-IdI:

chill. Its okay,.

I've never heard of a Yoruba tattoo tho. All we have are tribal marks, and the practice of tribal marks are fading anyways. There are largely expressed tribal marks and then there are small cute ones.

No Nigeria ethnicity has a specific "tatoo", it's not even part of our culture.

For a tattoo that is close to anything Yoruba and one that is of a bird, you can get a white bird, I guess. Or you could have a tattoo of Yoruba orange waist beads around your tummy and ankles. Or you could have a tattoo fo famous Yoruba shekeres (pix below)




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Thanks for a decent and civil reply, I'm normally a polite, reserved person, but I'm frankly shocked that anyone would be offended at the suggestion of a complete stranger getting a tattoo that has some cultural/religious significance. My husband said that if any foreigner was interested in his culture, he'd be delighted. We can only guess that this person must be racist against white people. I had naively assumed that all Nigerians were as open and accepting as my husbands family is to me, but I guess not.

Yes I know tattoos aren't a part of the Yoruba culture, I just thought having a symbol tattooed on me would be cute. But it's unlikely I'll go through with it, anyway. If I want to make the art a part of my/our life, I might just decorate with some masks and such in the house.

Talk about ugly face, nice picture you got there.

Bleep OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am no longer responding to this thread.

tpia@:

Seems to me like what you're trying to do is sell market and you don see mugu.

It might put you in a better light if you simply came clean and said that's what you have in mind.

Me, mugu? Go back to your 419 omo alee ni e.

I'm not an "Orisha worshipper." I just happen to think foreign cultures/religions are cool. I always have. Is that OK with you? No? Ok. I don't give a f***.

"So-called husband" , "In the name of getting a man, " I'm MARRIED, sweetheart. Even if I wasn't, this tattoo or anything I decide to do to myself has nothing to do with pleasing anyone else. Hence why I really don't care about your insults. If I find a pattern or design I like, I might get it. And I'll feel proud of it.

Excuse me, I think you're the one with the attitude here. Wtf does "bug eyed peaches persona" mean, anyway? If you don't like me for whatever reason, why do you insist on continuing to post here?

tpia@:

Poster

any particular reason why you prefer to symbolize your own yoruba with birds instead of other things like cocoa, trees, etc.

Just curious.

Do you have other ids here?

I didn't say I was set on birds. I just mentioned them as a possibility. I also like the interlacing patterns found on baskets and clothing.

tpia@:

thought you said you loved him.

so you can still hold back in some areas?

and in what way does a tattoo not cut your flesh?

anyway, you can tattoo one of the various yoruba deities like sango, etc. Just be sure to add the name so people can know who it is.





one has to wonder if the man would like to see you tattoo something "yoruba " on yourself?

Wow, I didn't expect this much hostility!!!! I would say if you have a problem with tattoos, or (horrors!) white people tattooing themselves with African symbols then you should GTFO this thread. But to answer your questions,

1. Tribal markings are not the same as tattoos. One is digging a blade deep into the skin to produce scars; the other is injecting ink in the skin with a very fine needle. I've seen tats done in Nigeria and I believe they use a different method than we do in the U.S. and Europe. The tattoos here use a finer instrument and they don't bleed. Honestly it's my body and if I feel comfortable with one and not the other it's my business. !

2. He's not thrilled with the idea of tattoos in general - we are Christians and he interprets the Bible quite literally which says not to mark yourself. But the Bible also talks about stoning people to death and offering a rape victim to her rapist as his wife, so one has to think about interpreting everything in the Bible literally.

Nah, I don't want to cut my flesh.

HI THERE I WISH U ALL THE BLESSING IN THE WORLD. WHEN I MET MY YORUBA MAN, HE TREATED ME LIKE A QUEEN. BUT AFTER I MARRIED HIM HE CHAGED. HE DISRESPECT ME AND I JUST FOUND OUT THAT HE HAS A ACCOUNT WITH NOTHING BUT NIGERIA WOMEN ON IT. I LOVE HIM, BUT AM NOT GOING TO PUT UP WITH THIS KIND OF TREATMENT. SOMETIMES I WONDER WHY HE MARRY ME. THIS FOOL IS TREATING ME LIKE THIS, AND HAVEN'T MADE IT TO THE STATES YET. SO I WISH U ALL THE LUCK AND BLESSING.

I am very sorry this happened to you. I hope you find a good man who treats you with love and respect. They DO exist! Don't give up hope.

I can't speak Pidgin. Heck, I'm not even black. But I'm Nigerian, at heart

So, I am recently married to a Yoruba man who I am madly in love with. I'm fascinated and enamored by his culture, and lately I've been thinking about getting a tattoo of some tribal art. I'm thinking an interlacing pattern or a bird (since birds seem to be an important symbol in ancient yoruba culture.) I would probably have it done on one of my feet or below my shoulder blade. Anyway, I have not been able to find any good examples online to show a tattoo artist, can anyone help me out with some links? Or pics of your own tattoos? TIA for any replies.

Those tusks,

I agree with you, just because something is a traditional practice does not mean that it is OK to do it. FGM is another "traditional" practice that most people today consider barbaric and I believe it is outlawed in most parts of Nigeria. Maybe it's time to pass stricter laws to protect endangered animals as well.

Why was the blog taken down?! I wanna see Udoh in all his glory lol

It says you're offline,

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