The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful

The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful PDF Author: B. Hallen
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253338068
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232

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Book Description
Hallen asks the Yoruba onisegun - the wisest and most accomplished herbalists or traditional healers - what it means to be good and beautiful. The onisegun explain the subtleties and intricacies of Yoruba language use and philosophy behind particular word choices. Their instructions reveal the depth of Yoruba aesthetics and ethics.