Cultural Heritage as Vehicle for Knowledge Delivery: A Study of Some Selected Yoruba Proverbs
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Yoruba Proverbs are treasured sayings imbued with demonstrated wisdom of ages. Existing studies have not sufficiently established the use of proverbs for nurturing self-identification and sense of self-worth in pupils. This study examines the gap in learning and proficiency of the Nigerian indigenous languages among pupils with a view to establishing its usage for nurturing self-identification and self-worth. Sociological Hermeneutic theory is adopted to describe, explain, and interpret selected proverbs within the content usage in Yoruba. Ten proverbs were selected and subjected to stylistic and descriptive analysis. Findings revealed that proverbs are stylistically suitable for oiling conversation and functional for knowledge delivery.
Source: Yoruba Studies Review
Authors: Dayo Akanmu, Joy Odewumi, Ngozi Dom-Anyanwu
Institution: Lagos State University of Education
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409728062