1) Poetic form 
Oríkì, or praise poetry, is a cultural phenomenon among the Yòrùbá-speaking people of West Africa. == Oríkì Characteristics == Oríkì varies in length depending on whether it`s the name given to a child to describe the future portents of his or her life or a recital of the accomplishments of a person`s clan. It is invoked when praising a.....