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    This document discusses Yoruba beliefs and traditions surrounding twins, known as Ibeji. It provides background on how twins are seen as a blessing from God. Families give special attention and gifts to mothers of twins. Twins are never killed but cared for. Common Yoruba names for twins and their family roles are explained. Special songs and foods for twins are mentioned. The document highlights the cultural importance of twins in Yoruba society.

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    Ejire Ara Isokun


    Ibeji oro

    E kaabo si agbo Ejire o ri yaki (Eelaki), omo


    owo, omo oro

    Ibeji is very common among the Yoruba tribe of African. Yoruba believed that Ibeji are
    special gift of Olodumare, this is the reason why they give them special attention. To
    give birth to a set of twin is a blessing and also an important thing and everyone is
    willing to. Your suffering ends the day you gives birth to Ibeji. People will be giving
    you gifts of money, cloths, food (beans and epo pupa (which they believed are the
    special food for Ibeji.) and other useful materials). Yoruba never engaged in killing
    of twin instead taking proper care of them, this may be the cogent reason why Ibeji is
    more in Yoruba land. All extended family of Yoruba has at least a set of twin.
    In Ekiti part of Yoruba, they refer to Ibeji as ore, they believed that friends move
    together and the two children born at the same time must be friends

    Ebi Ibeji
    Ibeji/ Ejire/ Omo meji ...............................................................................Twins
    Ibeta.............................................................................................................Triplet
    Baba ibeji ..................................................................................................Twins' father
    Iya ibeji .......................................................................................................Twins' mother
    Iya / baba Ibeta............................................................................................Triplet's father
    kedunwa...................................................................................................... A child before a set of twins
    Taiwo .......................................................................................................... First child of twins.
    Kehinde ......................................................................................................Second child of twins
    Idowu ...........................................................................................................A chil born immediately after a set
    of twins
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    Alaba ............................................................................................................Achild born after Idowu


    Idogbe.......................................................................................................... Achild born after Alaba
    Iidoha ...........................................................................................................A child born after Idogbe
    kokorugudu................................................................................................ A child born after Idoha
    Ato................................................................................................................Only girl of a set of triplet
    Etaoko..........................................................................................................Third child of triplet

    Oriki Ibeji
    Ejire ara Isokun
    Edun A gbori igi regrege
    Winino winini loju orogun
    Eji woro loju iya e
    O be kisi be kese
    O be sile elekisa
    O so o dalaso
    Okan mo ni n o bi
    Eji lo wole to mi
    Bu mi ki nba o rele
    Yin mi ki npada leyin re
    Nijo ejire ti daye ko jale ri
    Oju oloko ni se je tie
    Mo lepo nile
    Mo lewa loode
    Ejire eelaki maa bo lodo mi
    Ireke mi ree
    Aadun mi ree
    Mo fe bo ibeji oro
    Oniruuru omo lo nbe laye
    Ninu omo to je abami
    La gbe ri ibeji laarin won
    Eni ejiree nwuu bi
    Ki o yaa niwa tutu
    Tori pe osonu ile ko bi ejire
    Oninuure ni bedun
    Ejire okin maa so mi lokun lona ofun
    Iya onikaluku won o so kale
    Won abimo won okan soso pere
    Eni oninuure lOlorun oba nfun lore
    Eyin ko mo pe ore lejire ara isokun
    Iyawo mi lejo
    Emi naa le sodi wuke
    Ejire oriyaki maa bo lodo wa
    Atike atige laa fi sike ibeji
    Atowo atiyi lejire fii sike eni
    Oga lejire oriyaki laarin awon omo to nbe laye gbogbo

    Twins, the offspring of Isokun


    Nothing or useless children amongst the polygamist
    Real children to the mother
    they branched to the home of ragged persons
    And changed their life to better
    I ought to give birth to only one child
    Fortunately, a set of twin comes my way
    Maltreat me, so that I will continue following you
    If you praise me, i will turn back
    Ape on the tree.

    Orin Ibeji
    Eepo nbe
    Ewa nbe o
    Eepo nbe
    Ewa nbe o
    Aya mi ko ja ooo ee
    Aja mi ko ja lati bibeeji o
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    Epo nbe ewa nbe o.

    I have palmoil
    I have plenty beans
    I am not fraid
    To give birth to a set of twin
    I have plenty beans
    I am not fraid.

    Edun lo ni njo
    Mo jo
    Emi ko le tori ijo
    Ko edun
    Edun lo ni njo
    Mo jo

    Twins ask me to dance


    I did
    I won't be ashame and reject twins
    Twins ask me to dance
    I did

    Owo mi mejeeji mo fi gbe


    Owo mi mejeeji mo fi gbe
    Enikan kii fowo kan gbe ibeji
    Owo mi mejeeji mo fi gbe

    I carry twins with my two hands


    I carry twins with my two hands
    \Nobody can carry twins with one hand
    I carry twins with my two hands.

    Eewo ibeji
    Eewo Ibeji includes
    Adi
    Obo/ Aaya/ Edun
    Oil obtain from palm karnel
    Ape/gorrila

    Ounje Ibeji
    Ewa -beans
    Ekuru funfun -meal made of white beans grounded and ooked without adding ingredients.
    Epo pupa -palm oil
    Asaro -pottage
    Egbo -beeans cooked with corn

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