Moliyili Explained

University of Moliyili
Native Name:Moliyili
Native Name Lang:dag
Established:1700s
Founder:Yidan Mole Buba (Abubakar)
Coordinates: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.[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).

References

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

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