joanayebola/the-yoruba-way

# The Yorùbá Way — Reclaiming the Lineage A premium, decolonial digital repository dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Yorùbá cosmology. Grounded in the ancient **Odù Ifá**, this project translates ancestral logic into actionable modern wisdom, stripping away colonial caricatures to reveal the mathematical laws of the universe. ## 🏺 The Vision In a world filled with "Victorian interpretation," **The Yorùbá Way** serves as a sacred archive. We meet the Òrìṣà not as folklore or myth, but as living DNA—the original blueprint for a life of character (*Ìwà*) and power (*Aṣẹ*). ## 🛠 Features - **Decolonial Archives**: Deep-dive articles on Eṣù, Àjẹ́, and Orí, restored to their original philosophical contexts. - **Cosmological Glossary**: A dynamic, educational reference for foundational Yorùbá metaphysical terms. - **Robust Search**: Diacritic-insensitive matching that respects the tonal complexity of the Yorùbá language. - **Premium Aesthetics**: A luxury, glassmorphic UI designed to reflect the sophistication of the lineage. - **Sacred Connection**: A dedicated "Connect" portal governed by the "Protocol of Engagement." ## 🚀 Technical Stack - **Core**: Next.js 15+ (App Router) - **Styling**: Vanilla CSS with TailwindCSS utilities - **Typography**: Playfair Display (Serif) & Inter (Sans) - **Icons**: Lucide React - **Dynamics**: Framer Motion & CSS Micro-animations ## 📖 Getting Started First, install the dependencies: ```bash npm install ``` Then, run the development server: ```bash npm run dev ``` Open localhost with your browser to see the lineage speak. ## 📂 Structure - `src/app`: Application routes including the decolonial about page and the oracle archives. - `src/components`: Premium UI components (Hero, BlogGrid, Glass cards). - `src/data`: The living core of the project; `mock-data.ts` and `post-content.tsx`. - `public`: Visual assets and the custom "Crossroads" favicon. --- **"Kò sí Òrìṣà tí í dáni í gbè lẹ́yìn Orí ẹni."* …