Moliyili
Moliyili | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1700s |
| Founder | Yidan Mole Buba (Abubakar) |
| Chancellor | Yaa Naa |
| Vice-Chancellor | Yidan Moli |
| Location | ,, 9°26′31″N 0°00′35″W / 9.4419°N 0.0097°W |
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
- ^ "Science and Technology in 18th Century Moliyili ) Dagomba) and the Timbuktiu Intellectual Tradition".
- ^ a b "Moliyili: Golden Age Of Dagbon Kingdom". 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2-20: The Muslim Religion in Dagbon". www.adrummerstestament.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.