#squaredroid Some of you may ask how I came about the title for Itan: Part 1. Itan is a Yoruba term
#squaredroid Some of you may ask how I came about the title for Itan: Part 1. Itan is a Yoruba term I use for many projects, mostly because of the beauty of its meaning. Roughly translated Itan means history or story, in most contexts. However a more concise translation of the word is to reveal, uncover or illuminate. It is often used to describe the collective cultural and historical essence of Yoruba thought. What a profound way to look history, as not as a study of past events but as a revelation and a journey of rediscovery and illumination. That is the task in which I dedicate my life; to rediscover these pieces of ourselves. It is my mission to reveal at least some of the many contributing factors that shape my worldview and that of my brothers and sisters in the Diaspora. Visit Itanproject.com to learn more about Itan: part 1 and help me bring these stories to life! -- source link
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