alaga: chiefly title

asa: term for tradition

ase: the power to get things done, authority, life force

Efe: a series of night performances and rituals

gbegigbegi: sculptor of nonfigural, utilitarian works

gbenagbena: sculptor of figural works

ile ori: house of the head, a personal shrine

iwa: purity and good character

onisona: creator of works informed by principles of design, artist

oriki: poetry of highly personal praise songs

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