Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements .
1. Introduction and Objectives .
1.1. Introduction.
1.2. Scope .
1.3. Research Methodology.
1.4. Review of Related Literature.
1.5. Theoretical Framework.
2. Òşogbo Community and Òşun Cult
2.2. The Calendar of Òşogbo Traditional Festivals
3. Organisation of Òşun Òşogbo Cult
3.1. Òşun Cult: An Overview .
3.2 The Children / Offspring of Òşun Òşogbo .
4. The Contents of Òşun Òşogbo Cult.
4.1. Introduction..
4.2. Òşun as the Emancipator of Yorùbá Womanhood
4.3. Peculiarities of Òşun as a Doyen of Yorùbá Motherhood .
4.4. Òşun as a Paediatrician
4.5. Òşun as a Deity of Productivity, Vitality and Fertility
4.6. The Beauty and the Elegance of Òşun .
4.7. The Role of Òşun in Òşogbo Polity..
4.8. Òşun as Water/River
4.9. Relationship of Òşun with other Deities in Yorùbá Pantheon .
4.10. Òşun as a Witch .
5. The Visual Art of Òşun Òşogbo.
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Representations of Òşun in the Visual Art
5.3. The Visual Art portraying the role of Òşun in Òşogbo Politics.
5.4. Relationship of Òşun with Other Deities in the Visual Art
6. Traditional and Modern: The Transformation of Òşun Cult in Òşogbo.
6.1. Introduction.
6.2. The Impact of Foreign Religions on Òşun Òşogbo.
6.3. The Effect of Modern Medicine on Òşun Cult in Òşogbo
6.4. The Effect of Visual Art on Òşun Cult in Òşogbo
6.5. The Effect of Slavery on Òşun Cult in Òşogbo
7. Conclusions and Deductions
8. Oral Source
Respondents
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