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Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Great100000: 10:31am On Jan 15, 2021 |
Meet a small village in America, called Oyotunji, Oyotunji, which means Oyo has risen, it covers about 27 hectares of land. A lot of people, do not know about Oyotunji, but it is a place to visit, the village is located inside South Carolina. At the entrance of Oyotunji, gate you will see a notice that "You are leaving the US and you are entering the Yoruba Kingdom. In the name of his highness Etuntola, peace welcome you to the North America, built by priest Vodun cult, as a tribute to our ancestors. These priest preserve the customs, laws and religion of the African Race. Welcome to our land". That is what is written on their gate before you enter, as you can see the picture of the notice below. According to historians, that Yoruba`s slavery are among the Africans that maintained their culture in a strange land. As we know people without a culture are lost, but they choice to preserve their culture. This village is located at Sheldon, Beaufort County, South Carolina.
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Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Haywhysat: 10:31am On Jan 15, 2021 |
Yorubas are vast. |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Tolexander: 10:36am On Jan 15, 2021 |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by pharmagba: 10:38am On Jan 15, 2021 |
I even learnt that there are Yoruba speaking tribe that also worship Sango and Ogun in Brazil |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Nobody: 10:40am On Jan 15, 2021 |
Toor |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Queenlovely(f): 10:40am On Jan 15, 2021 |
wowowowowo |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Darammliveth(m): 10:43am On Jan 15, 2021 |
Probably omo Oduduwa. Yoruba ni baba ati iyá to bi mi lomo |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Tolexander: 10:43am On Jan 15, 2021 |
pharmagba:Very true In Brazil and the Caribbean |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by EzegeNdiigbo: 10:47am On Jan 15, 2021 |
OK
What's the name of the movie?? |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by yanabasee1(m): 10:53am On Jan 15, 2021 |
Is VODU CULT related to sango? |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Freestainworld(m): 11:01am On Jan 15, 2021 |
If Anybody ever mentions about Igbo village in America, you will see bashing until your life tire you. 1 Like |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Hatmanphobia(m): 1:24pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
Africa is my Fatherland... Nigeria is my country ooo �� |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Fahdiga(m): 1:44pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
Many evils are being committed on a daily basis over there |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by aderinsola75355: 2:04pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
Africa is my Fatherland...Nigeria is my country ooo �� |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Great100000: 2:54pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
aderinsola75355:Yes ooo |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Iceyjayz: 7:31pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
Wow! this is too great |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Drenimarcus(m): 2:50am On Jan 16, 2021 |
OP. Please where is this located? One does not need to book ticket to Nigeria anymore |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Great100000: 6:17am On Jan 16, 2021 |
Drenimarcus:Lolz |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Oppypoppy: 7:11am On Jan 16, 2021 |
pharmagba: Yes they call them the "Eku tribe" bc Yorubas greet alot using the word "eku" eg e ku ijoko, e. ku ise, e ku inawo, e ku ana, e kasan etc. |
Re: Oyotunji Village: A Small Yoruba Village In United State Of America by Great100000: 9:29am On Jan 16, 2021 |
Oppypoppy:Wow!!! |
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