Adeleke: Remembering the people's fallen 'elephant

In Yoruba mythology, the elephant, due its huge size, is given a pride of place as a symbol for affluence, greatness, conspicuity and other attributes that one can relate to size. But the Yoruba, trust their deep sense of responsibility, in their symbolism on the elephant, do not ascribe it to mere monstrosity or 'big-for-nothingness.' []The post Adeleke: Remembering the people's fallen 'elephant' appeared first on Tribune Online.
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