Yoruban History and Diaspora (Osun-Osogbo)
Clip: Episode 6 | 1m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
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Explore the history of Yorubaland, home to one of the greatest civilizations in sub-Saharan Africa until the slave trade captured and sold millions of men, women, and children to the Americas, in this video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
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Yoruban History and Diaspora (Osun-Osogbo)
Clip: Episode 6 | 1m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the history of Yorubaland, home to one of the greatest civilizations in sub-Saharan Africa until the slave trade captured and sold millions of men, women, and children to the Americas, in this video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Notes from the Field: Arriving in Osogbo (Osun-Osogbo)
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Clip: Ep6 | 2m 43s | Host Bruce Feiler arrives in the city of Osogbo, Nigeria. (2m 43s)
Notes from the Field: Osun's Sacred Bells (Osun-Osogbo)
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Clip: Ep6 | 3m 39s | These sacred bells are a symbol of the Osun-Osogbo festival. (3m 39s)
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Preview: Ep6 | 1m 33s | Travel with American pilgrims to the Osun-Osogbo festival. (1m 33s)
Initiation of a Yoruban Priestess (Osun-Osogbo)
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Clip: Ep6 | 5m 59s | Video resource from PBS LearningMedia. (5m 59s)
Notes from the Field: Meet the Arugba (Osun-Osogbo)
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Clip: Ep6 | 3m 5s | This 14-year-old is the most important person at the festival of Osun-Osogbo. (3m 5s)
Notes from the Field: My Divination (Osun-Osogbo)
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Clip: Ep6 | 3m 37s | Bruce receives an important message before the festival. (3m 37s)
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