In this paper, we aim to use Dikenga, the cosmogram of the Bakôngo, as an Afrikan cosmological, philosophical, conceptual, and theoretical framework to analyze the structure of Akan Ananse and Yorùbá Ìjàpá stories. According to Fu-Kiau, “nothing exists that does not follow the steps of the cyclical Kongo cosmogram” (Fu-Kiau 1994: 26). This bold hypothesis is tested in this study by applying what we term the “Dikènga theory of literary analysis” to the aforementioned stories. We find that this theoretical framework can help us shift away from concepts of “storylines” and “timelines” to reveal the patterned and cyclical nature of material, spatial and temporal phenomena. Further, we find such an approach may deepen our understanding of...
A great part of the early works of African writers and critics dealt with the issue of re-defining t...
Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2011.Includes bibliographical references.Our creation mo'olelo (...
How to understand what uniquely African contribution speculative fiction created by African authors ...
This study examines the use of Kongo cosmology as a theory of reading African-American literature. B...
This study examines the use of Kongo cosmology as a theory of reading African-American literature. B...
The aim of this paper is to highlight parallels between Akan Ananse stories and Yorùbá Ìjàpá tales. ...
Yoruba cosmology Represents a significant gap in Yoruba studies. Unfortunately, originary narrative...
Studies in the cosmology of a relatively isolated population with a peculiar cultural tradition have...
Studies in the cosmology of a relatively isolated population with a peculiar cultural tradition have...
The present argument reflects an attempt to write a coherent world history of mythology along strict...
Yoruba Cosmology resembles a generative system at the foundation of concepts. The traditional though...
Abstract Extracted from nzèbi mythical texts collected in 1975, informations here presented are frag...
This thesis is first and foremost a descriptive ethnography of the cosmology of the Yolnu people who...
There is a tendency by some scholars, especially those professional African philosophers who belong ...
The Universe as a Hamlet. Yafar Cosmology and History (Papua New Guinea) For the Yafar in western ...
A great part of the early works of African writers and critics dealt with the issue of re-defining t...
Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2011.Includes bibliographical references.Our creation mo'olelo (...
How to understand what uniquely African contribution speculative fiction created by African authors ...
This study examines the use of Kongo cosmology as a theory of reading African-American literature. B...
This study examines the use of Kongo cosmology as a theory of reading African-American literature. B...
The aim of this paper is to highlight parallels between Akan Ananse stories and Yorùbá Ìjàpá tales. ...
Yoruba cosmology Represents a significant gap in Yoruba studies. Unfortunately, originary narrative...
Studies in the cosmology of a relatively isolated population with a peculiar cultural tradition have...
Studies in the cosmology of a relatively isolated population with a peculiar cultural tradition have...
The present argument reflects an attempt to write a coherent world history of mythology along strict...
Yoruba Cosmology resembles a generative system at the foundation of concepts. The traditional though...
Abstract Extracted from nzèbi mythical texts collected in 1975, informations here presented are frag...
This thesis is first and foremost a descriptive ethnography of the cosmology of the Yolnu people who...
There is a tendency by some scholars, especially those professional African philosophers who belong ...
The Universe as a Hamlet. Yafar Cosmology and History (Papua New Guinea) For the Yafar in western ...
A great part of the early works of African writers and critics dealt with the issue of re-defining t...
Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2011.Includes bibliographical references.Our creation mo'olelo (...
How to understand what uniquely African contribution speculative fiction created by African authors ...