Oladesu, J.O. & Otu, J. (2019). The construal of Yoruba colour philosophy and symbolism

This article examines the construal of colour symbolism in the indigenous culture of the Yoruba people. The article assessed colour sources, indigenous values, importance and its classification in the Yoruba indigenous milieu. The crust of this article is established on colour in the idiom of Yoruba philosophy. The appraisal finally focused on the Yoruba aesthetics, values, religion and colour healing therapy using descriptive method in achieving the objectives. It was observed that foreign language, technology and religion poses treats to Yoruba colour culture. It concluded that colour and its associate in the Yoruba philosophy is fast disappearing because of lack of tenet theories on colours through which Yoruba colour identity could be preserved. Therefore, there is need for revisiting and reviving theories of colour representation in Yoruba worldview for posterity.