There is a culturally significant way of being Yor�b� that is expressed through dress, greetings, and celebrations?no matter where in the world they take place. Ad�l�k� Ad�k documents Yor�b� patterns of behavior and articulates a philosophy of how to be Yor�b� in this innovative study. As he focuses on historical writings, If� divination practices, the use of proverbs in contemporary speech, photography, gendered ideas of dressing well, and the formalities of ceremony and speech at celebratory occasions, Ad��k� contends that being Yor�b� is indeed an art and Yor�b�-ness is a dynamic phenomenon that responds to cultural shifts as Yor�b� people inhabit an increasingly globalized world.