Moliyili

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University of Moliyili
Moliyili
Type Public
Established1700s
FounderYidan Mole Buba (Abubakar)
Chancellor Yaa Naa
Vice-Chancellor Yidan Moli
Location
Yendi
,
Kingdom of Dagbon
,
Ghana

9°26′31″N0°00′35″W / 9.4419°N 0.0097°W / 9.4419; -0.0097

Moliyili also known as University of Moliyili was a historical centre of learning and craftsmanship in the West African kingdom of Dagbon. [1] [2] [3] Presently, it is located within the Yendi Municipal District. Moliyili flourished during the 18th and 19th centuries, and played a significant role in the kingdom's intellectual and cultural development. It had a clerical hierarchy administering educational centres led by the Yidan Moli. [3] Today, the Yidan Moli is the head clergy officiating the Damba festival [4] of the Yaa Naa, the king of Dagbon, who resides in the Gbewaa Palace of Northern Ghana. [5]

Etymology

Moliyili means "House of the Learned" in the Dagbani language (derived from moli - learned person, and yili - house). [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Science and Technology in 18th Century Moliyili ) Dagomba) and the Timbuktiu Intellectual Tradition".
  2. 1 2 "Moliyili: Golden Age Of Dagbon Kingdom". 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  3. 1 2 "CAUSE AND EFFECT BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE TRADITIONS: ANALYZING STATEMENTS THAT ADDRESS THE REGRESSION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN GHANA on JSTOR". www.jstor.org. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  4. ↑ Kinney, Sylvia (1970). "Drummers in Dagbon: The Role of the Drummer in the Damba Festival" . Ethnomusicology. 14 (2): 258–265. doi:10.2307/849800. ISSN   0014-1836.
  5. ↑ "2-20: The Muslim Religion in Dagbon". www.adrummerstestament.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
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