Moliyili

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.[4] Today, the Yidan Moli is the head clergy officiating the Damba festival[5] of the Yaa Naa, the king of Dagbon, who resides in the Gbewaa Palace of Northern Ghana.[6]

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. "Moliyili: Golden Age Of Dagbon Kingdom". 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  3. "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. Lauer, Helen. "CAUSE AND EFFECT BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE TRADITIONS: ANALYZING STATEMENTS THAT ADDRESS THE REGRESSION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN GHANA". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. 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.
  6. "2-20: The Muslim Religion in Dagbon". www.adrummerstestament.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
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