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Iwa Pele
Iwa means character among the Yoruba of Nigeria. Iwa refers to a person's essential nature and psychic self, as well as the origin and totality of what a person is as an individual. Among the Yoruba, good character is referred to as Iwa Rere, which could also mean good nature, and a person with good character must have Iwa Pele, gentleness, whereas bad character is referred to as Iwa Buruku. A person with Iwa pele or gentle character is referred to as Omoluwabi: a gentle person, a person who embodies all the qualities appreciated by Yoruba people. Such a person shows respect to elders, works well in a team, and is respected by the community.
The Iwa Concept
Iwa, or character, is personified in the If a ...
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