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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by Rosella1: 2:29pm On Apr 28, 2017
0ntruth:
Why not take the risk and see things for yourself?who among them don try or confirm that superstitious?

I would, if i have a spare phone!
Besides, Nobody knows if it's superstition or not.
Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by 0ntruth: 3:25pm On Apr 28, 2017
Rosella1:


When the king goes to war or battle, if he doesn't conquer his enemies or die in the battle field. When he comes back home, the people expect him to visit THE ROOM OF DEATH (which is the tradition) to commit suicide as a sign of honour because he didn't win the war.

I asked based on this 7)ROOM OF DEATH - Only kings are allowed to enter this room. When the king goes for war/ battle and does not conquer or die on the battle field, the people expect him to come home and commit suicide as a sign of honour some corrections need to be made there.
Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by Rosella1: 3:25pm On Apr 28, 2017
madridguy:
Thanks for sharing @ OP.

You welcome and thanks for reading!
Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by 0ntruth: 3:29pm On Apr 28, 2017
Rosella1:


I would, if i have a spare phone!
Besides, Nobody knows if it's superstition or not.
so long as no one has confirm it to be true,I see it to be superstitious.sorry if that offended your own believe .
Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by IbBarham(m): 3:43pm On Apr 28, 2017
Nice one OP.. I love this

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by HughJazz(m): 4:41pm On Apr 28, 2017
Rosella1:


Yoruba's and Hausa's were the first to inhabit "AJASE" (which is a place in Porto-novo) when the civil war started the likes of ojukwu wanted to create Biafra in the same land ALJASE that gave them shelter.


No they wanted to develop it like lagos.
Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by olusholaonipede(f): 4:46pm On Apr 28, 2017
Rosella1:
Hello Nairalanders,
I visted some historical sites in Bénin republic... Porto novo to be precise, which is the ancient city of Bẹ́nin republic welcomed me with open arms yesterday. We (some members of my department) visited

1) The AJASE Palace "KABIYESI ALAJASE OBA ONIKOYI ABESAN 5é.
2) The Temple of the Olori Abesan and the 9 snakes
3)The Museum (which was once the Royal Palace of Porto- novo)

I'll be uploading pictures too, also give a suitable explanation where I can't upload pictures (at some point we weren't allowed to take pictures)

1)The AJASE Palace "KABIYESI ALAJASE OBA ONIKOYI ABESAN 5é.
The palace started existing in 1485, and he's has has been sitting on the throne since 1972. The throne is from the lineage of Oduduwa, the land was first inhabited by the Yoruba's and Hausas. In his words, he said "The foreigners here are those who came in during the civil war the likes of Ojukwu that came here to create Biafra, when they realized the Ibo's were running here (porto-novo) for shelter they received them with open hearts, irregardless of that Nigerians are not foreigners in Bénin republic; the same ethnic group in Nigeria is the same here in Bénin republic that is why Bénin is the first destination you get to when you leave Nigeria.

Thanks for sharing, the photos are nice!

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by Rosella1: 5:03pm On Apr 28, 2017
0ntruth:
so long as no one has confirm it to be true,I see it to be superstitious.sorry if that offended your own believe .

Nah it didn't, I had to obey the rules jawe!
Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by Rosella1: 5:05pm On Apr 28, 2017
HughJazz:



No they wanted to develop it like lagos.
Donno about that dear, Kabiyesi never mention such!
Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by Rosella1: 5:07pm On Apr 28, 2017
IbBarham:
Nice one OP.. I love this

I'm happy you do, thanks!
Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by HDee(m): 5:14pm On Apr 28, 2017
Rosella1:


Not all of them, you'll find more Yoruba's in Porto-novo
Point noted.

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by Nobody: 5:36pm On Apr 28, 2017
Rosella1:


Lol, African Magic!

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by ZelibeKristien: 5:40pm On Apr 28, 2017
@Masterchen See this lovely thread.

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by 0ntruth: 5:56pm On Apr 28, 2017
Rosella1:


Nah it didn't, I had to obey the rules jawe!
ok where is your next trip and to where? My Passport is every ready. grin

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by IdeyFindWife: 9:27pm On Apr 28, 2017
GOJE NAIRALAND

NICE ONE, KEEP IT UP, UNCLE "TRAVELING" MATT!

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by jojothaiv(m): 12:54am On Apr 29, 2017
So I waved to my past..


Packed up my bags..

Headed for the door..

The knowledge I was searching for was far more...


Soon, I'll be heading back to Badagry...


Still love Africa!

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by HughJazz(m): 2:18am On Apr 29, 2017
Rosella1:

Donno about that dear, Kabiyesi never mention such!
I was being sarcastic grin

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by Funjosh(m): 3:00am On Apr 29, 2017
African Rich Culture cool

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by Justiceleague1: 7:19am On Apr 29, 2017
ZelibeKristien:
@Masterchen See this lovely thread.

itisa lubly thread..but i am shua thats is wia cone ppl learnt zha art op master/slave mentality.. grin
Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by MasterChen: 7:13pm On May 03, 2017
ZelibeKristien:
@Masterchen See this lovely thread.

I posted on this thread lol. The mods delete the post

I was on a ban. I just came back
Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by Rosella1: 9:40pm On May 03, 2017
MasterChen:


I posted on this thread lol. The mods delete the post

I was on a ban. I just came back

Welcome!
Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by Konquest: 7:12pm On Jun 12, 2017
Rosella1:
Hello Nairalanders,
I visted some historical sites in Bénin republic... Porto novo to be precise, which is the ancient city of Bẹ́nin republic welcomed me with open arms yesterday. We (some members of my department) visited

1) The AJASE Palace "KABIYESI ALAJASE OBA ONIKOYI ABESAN 5é.
2) The Temple of the Olori Abesan and the 9 snakes
3)The Museum (which was once the Royal Palace of Porto- novo)

I'll be uploading pictures too, also give a suitable explanation where I can't upload pictures (at some point we weren't allowed to take pictures)

1)The AJASE Palace "KABIYESI ALAJASE OBA ONIKOYI ABESAN 5é.
The palace started existing in 1485, and he's has has been sitting on the throne since 1972. The throne is from the lineage of Oduduwa, the land was first inhabited by the Yoruba's and Hausas. In his words, he said "The foreigners here are those who came in during the civil war the likes of Ojukwu that came here to create Biafra, when they realized the Ibo's were running here (porto-novo) for shelter they received them with open hearts, irregardless of that Nigerians are not foreigners in Bénin republic; the same ethnic group in Nigeria is the same here in Bénin republic that is why Bénin is the first destination you get to when you leave Nigeria.
^^^^^^^^^
Pretty interesting... Porto Novo [Ajase]
was actually in Nigeria before it was
moved again to Benin before 1900. smiley

It is an extension of Yorubaland just
like the Kingdom of Ketu [Ketou] in
Benin Republic.

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by salford1: 7:09am On Jun 13, 2017
snofay:

No, they are not all Yorubas, Yoruba is one of the tribes in benin republic. A minority tribe though.
I think Yorubas are one of the major tribes in Benin Republic. Top 2 out of 8 would not be minor imo. The last president was also of yoruba descent.

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Re: A Trip To Porto-novo's Historical Sites (pics) by Rosella1: 9:25pm On Jul 04, 2017
salford1:

I think Yorubas are one of the major tribes in Benin Republic. Top 2 out of 8 would not be minor imo. The last president was also of yoruba descent.

Indeed!

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