Izedo Two: Edo Names And Their Meaning - Couverture souple

Amu, Patricia I

 
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Synopsis

Among the Edo’s, names are not just arbitrary words but words that define a child's identity. Edo’s have high regards for names. In society, names are derivable from a lot of factors such as circumstance, mood, belief, evidence, facts of the moment, environment and proverbial. Sometimes names are whole sentences. In this book, you will learn about the traditional process of naming children in Edo culture. Also highlighted are various Edo names as well as the meanings of the names in order to provide rich context for understanding the Edo naming process.

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