BY EMMANUEL SOLOMON

A traditional ruler in Osun state, the Alara of Ara town in Egbedore Local Government Area, Oba (Dr) Olubayo Adesola has revealed why rearing and eating of dog are forbidden in his domain.

In the town, the monarch also revealed that no one has dog as pet. It’s also a taboo, he added.

Oba Adesola revealed these while featuring on a Yoruba programme, ‘Yoruba Dun Lede” on Amiloaded TV recently.

Disclosing the history of the town, the monarch said “Ara is a famous town founded by a man, ‘Orira’, who came from Ife town and he was one of Aranfe sons. Aranfe hails from Oduduwa.

On what led to an end to consumption of dog meat, Oba Adesola explained that “the King that time committed an offence that makes Alafin to summon him. On getting to Oyo, Alafin’s daughter was on sick bed; a situation that prevented Alaafin from attending to Ar king upon arrival. Along their way to Oyo, they were with a dog and the dog had killed Okete (a bush rat).

“On getting to Oyo palace, the Ifa chanters said if they did not see Okete, it was possible that Alaafin’s daughter would die. To save the ailing princess from dying, Ara administration tendered the Okete needed and the princess got healed. Because of this, Alafin of that time forgave Ara monarch’s offence and set them free.

“The Ara team that went to Oyo rejoiced till they entered their town but they had neglected the dog that killed the Okete and the dog was sitting behind them and kept looking at them for their ungrateful act. As they began to dine and wine, they threw bones to the dog instead of real food. The dog was angry and he exclaimed “Ah! Is this my reward?”

“The people started chasing the dog, and the dog was rescued by a farmer with his wife but they insisted to kill the dog but the dog suddenly transformed to a stone. We serve this stone till date. We call where this stained is situated ‘Mobo’. Ever since, it became a taboo for anyone in the town to eat dog meat nor have it as pet.”

The monarch bemoaned the underdeveloped situation of his domain. According to him, the town lacks basic healthcare facility, water and other facilities.

He called on government of the state to come to the aid of the town and make provisions for these basic needs.

In thesame vein, he charged sons and daughters of Ara in Nigeria and disapora to come home and develop it.

He said he had embarked on youth empowerment but needed assistance from the state government and successful indigenes of the town to make it worthwhile.

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“The Ara team that went to Oyo rejoiced till they entered their town but they had neglected the dog that killed the Okete and the dog was sitting behind them and kept looking at them for their ungrateful act

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The people started chasing the dog, and the dog was rescued by a farmer with his wife but they insisted to kill the dog but the dog suddenly transformed to a stone

Innocent Dog
Evil people!

but the dog suddenly transformed to a stone. We serve this stone till date.

Same innocent dog is now their master. God be praised.

Omo alara ti ò gbọ́dọ̀ jaja

Where's the sense in this whole write up?
Someone should please educate me cos I'm yet to understand the write-up.
Looks like hogwash to me.

Brandonx:
Where's the sense in this whole write up?
Someone should please educate me cos I'm yet to understand the write-up.
Looks like hogwash to me.

An innocent dog helped a certain people, instead of being grateful, they betrayed the innocent dog and conspire to slaughter the dog.
But, God in his infinite mercy, turned the innocent dog to a stone. That's how they started serving the dog.


You're welcome .

Culture.

Check my signature.

Kriss216:

An innocent dog helped a certain people, instead of being grateful, they betrayed the innocent dog and conspire to slaughter the dog.
But, God in his infinite mercy, turned the innocent dog to a stone. That's how they started serving the dog.


You're welcome .

Thank you.
But dogs were meant to eat bones or was the dog expecting a royal apparel because it killed a bush rat? They should not worship the stone because the dog rebelled against it's master.

Brandonx:


Thank you.
But dogs were meant to eat bones or was the dog expecting a royal apparel because it killed a bush rat? They should not worship the stone because the dog rebelled against it's master.

It killed a bush rat that set them free. That dog deserved highest recognition, though it's getting it now, they're worshipping it now.

We were told this same story when we had a field trip to the town in school

So funny

That's my town!

Nawa oh. Customs and traditions

Ok

Itan gigun

Just tell us because dogs has spiritual eyes, they might see or perceive the evil deeds going on within’

They might Keep barking till infinity

Only in Nigeria

Calabar people be looking at him like

But rearing of dog is not only for the purpose of consumption.

You just have to respect the tradition of a land... Else, this is total SH*t to me.

Africa wake up!

While this may be a "myth," it is absurd for anyone to discard it...

Usually, it is the ignorant that discard stuff like this in the name of "being enlightened."

Ok

TRADITION AND CULTURE STILL REAL

Na waoo... My people self

Dog is mans most loyal friend

a dog now become a god dat their people serve cus he killed a bush rat ...#lesson learnt# ....God can bless u with little things ...

Dog worshipers.

Clowns, believing this bullshIt is same thing as believing in greek mythology