This meeting focused on discussing the Yoruba calendar and cultural history, with Baasegun presenting a detailed analysis of how the Yoruba calendar described in historical texts was likely plagiarized from ancient Greek calendar systems rather than being original to Yoruba culture. Baasegun explained that the Yoruba language contained time-related words organized in threes (days, time periods, and seasons), but did not have a formal calendar system similar to the Gregorian calendar used today. The discussion became heated as participants debated the accuracy of historical accounts, with Baasegun arguing that many claims about Yoruba culture and history were fabricated by European writers who failed to properly understand or attribute the sources of their information. The conversation also touched on broader topics including Yoruba naming conventions, family structures, and traditional education methods, with participants expressing frustration about the difficulty of recovering authentic Yoruba history from distorted colonial accounts.
Next steps
Baasegun
Prepare and present on the Yoruba system of counting at the next meeting.
Research and provide the Yoruba word for “one million” and “one billion” for the next meeting.
Olasupo
Send the letter of Governor Maloney to the Alaafin of Oyo (dated 5th May 1888) to the admin to be posted on the platform for everyone to see.
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