[size=24pt] Olojo Festival – Ile Ife Osun State Nigeria (11/30/2013)[/size]

The Olojo Festival is a festival in Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. It is the celebration of the remembrance of “Lord Ogun” the God of Iron, whos representative is believed to be the first son of Oduduwa, progenitor of the Yoruba people.

On this day, the Ooni (king of Ife) appears after several days of seclusion, communing with the ancestors and praying for his people. This ritual is to make him pure and ensure the efficacy of his prayers. Before the Ooni emerges, women from his maternal and paternal families sweep the Palace, symbolically ridding the Palace of evil.

The Ooni later appears in public with the Are crown (King’s Crown), which is believed to be the original crown used by Oduduwa to lead a procession of traditional Chiefs and Priests to perform at the Shrine of Ogun. The next stage of the ceremony is to lead the crowd to Okemogun’s shrine. Here he performs duties including the renewal of oath, divination for the Ooni at the foot of Oketage hill by Araba (Chief Priest), as well as visiting places of historical importance.

At the shrine, the traditional Chiefs with the swords of office marked with chalk and cam wood, appear in ceremonial attire and dance to rhythms from Bembe, a traditional drum. The style of drumming and singing for each Chief is different. Only the Ooni can dance to the drum called Osirigi.

Olojo has remained popular in Ile-Ife due to its myth and history. It connotes the day in the year specially blessed by Olodumare (the creator of the Universe). Olojo can also be literally translated as the “Owner for the day”. Prayers are offered for peace and tranquility in Yoruba and Nigeria. All age groups participate and it’s significance is in the unification of the Yorubas.
Tradition holds that Ile-Ife is the cradle of the Yorubas, the city of survivors, spiritual seat of the Yorubas, and land of the ancients.



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source : http://jujufilms.tv/tag/olojo-festival-2013/

Carving Ogun Mask - for those who don't know, Lord Ogun is the God of Iron and the elements.

A nke gbajure o!

This is interesting. I don't suppose non-Yoruba people can attend. I would like to see this, and other festivals this coming year. If that is possible? I hope I am not being disrespectful.

texanomaly: This is interesting. I don't suppose non-Yoruba people can attend. I would like to see this, and other festivals this coming year. If that is possible? I hope I am not being disrespectful.

are you thinking of attending one of our festivals?

texanomaly: This is interesting. I don't suppose non-Yoruba people can attend. I would like to see this, and other festivals this coming year. If that is possible? I hope I am not being disrespectful.

anyone can attend.

Too bad, Hausa pagan festivals dont exist

Am i allowed to attend?

POPE II: Too bad, Hausa pagan festivals dont exist

What so funny about that?

what do you know about Hausa Pagan Festivals?

We have festivals in Arewa/Dogondoutchi, Argungu, etc.

We even perform in Durbar Festivals led by Hausa Sarakis.


The only reason why its not so widespread is because of the decline of Hausa religion across Hausa land.

FrancisTony: Am i allowed to attend?

Yes we have shortage of human sacrifice victims.

PAGAN 9JA:


Yes we have shortage of human sacrifice victims.

. Chai! I don talk am say, pagans they chop person. Hmmn!

macof:

are you thinking of attending one of our festivals?

Yes. I was, but after seeing this statement... I'm not so sure.

PAGAN 9JA:


Yes we have shortage of human sacrifice victims.

PAGAN!!!

You dey fear me oO0!

^lol you can speak Pidgin now?


It was just a joke. obviosly.

PAGAN 9JA:
^lol you can speak Pidgin now?


It was just a joke. obviosly.

I dey try na.
Joke na joke?

Lolz just in case, I'm sticking close to macof's side. Hopefully he is more civilized.

haha

Good Luck.

Dude breath na wa oo, well if they are rare or not popular why don't you open thread about Hausa pagan festivals?
Just being curious or the all land has been islamized

POPE II: Dude breath na wa oo, well if they are rare or not popular why don't you open thread about Hausa pagan festivals?
Just being curious or the all land has been islamized

I will but I need to get hold of pics, etc. Its been long since Ive been to one myself.

PAGAN 9JA:
haha

Good Luck.

Lolz...are you telling me macof is not civilized?

texanomaly:

Lolz...are you telling me macof is not civilized?

no I said Good Luck for mastering Pidgin.

@Texas babe.
Come, Your experience would be electrifying

POPE II: Dude breath na wa oo, well if they are rare or not popular why don't you open thread about Hausa pagan festivals?
Just being curious or the all land has been islamized

That certainly isn't true. Argungu is a Hausa pagan festival. Many events during Argungu occur too like Dambe sport.

macof: @Texas babe.
Come, Your experience would be electrifying

Loll see this man, he is on a mission

wow! I love this

I watched one about Okota festival in Ondo state on TV some months ago

Fulaman198:

Loll see this man, he is on a mission

Am always on a mission
But Texas isn't my mission, it's not even my jurisdiction

macof:

Am always on a mission
But Texas isn't my mission, it's not even my jurisdiction

Lol sure

PAGAN 9JA:


no I said Good Luck for mastering Pidgin.

Thanks...

Fulaman198:

Lol sure

I think macof is a purist. My American ancestry would muck up his line.

texanomaly:

I think macof is a purist. My American ancestry would muck up his line.

please did u see my question in the the chatbox thread?

texanomaly:

I think macof is a purist. My American ancestry would muck up his line.

Yes you can't be Yoruba pagan without having Yoruba blood
I consider that to be another lane in the path of 'No pride in identity', Subjection to foreign influence and mental slavery.

The only excuse is loss of tribal tradition and spirituality

Btw Aren't white Americans of European origin?
There's a movement to bring back paganism in Europe

OlaoChi: wow! I love this

I watched one about Okota festival in Ondo state on TV some months ago

Okota festival is new, Akoko people don't have any general festival so it's a good idea to promote Okota river but Osun festival is the mother of all river festivals