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Posted on Feb 20, 2004
by adisa'biola steve.
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Medium: Charcoal on Paper
Size: 6"x8"
Culture: Yoruba
Artist: Adisa'biola
Desciption
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Medium: Charcoal on Paper
Size: 6"x8"
Culture: Yoruba
Artist: Adisa'biola
Desciption
Within the canon of culture, oral tradition in form of folktales
teach both young and old a lot of lessons.
In this case, in a synopsis, the tortoise,Ijapa, known to be very wise was said to take the mighty
elephant to a false kingship throne. The elephant,Ererin, unknown to him was said to be very
troublesome in the land so the other animals in the kingdom moved a motion to put a stop to the
oppression, led and initiated by the crafty tortoise, the BIG elephant was put to shame.
On a very deeply dug ground, a throne was decorated for the to be king-elephant.
Songs and praises were sang with jubilation in escorting the "king" to the throne.
Ao merin joba, we shall make elephant a king
Ere ku ewele, its celebration galore
Dreams! As the elephant stepped to sit, the whole throne including the elephant fell into the pit.
So the tyrant eliminated from the kingdom.
This teaches that one should not use his mightiness to oppress and
that the wisdom of an ant ca tame an elephant
Ogbon ju agbara lo, wisdom is greater than might less «
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