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Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by PAGAN9JA(m): 10:45pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
[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. [img]http://jujufilms.files./2013/12/image15.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://jujufilms.files./2013/12/image3.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://jujufilms.files./2013/12/image2.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://jujufilms.files./2013/12/image.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://jujufilms.files./2013/11/image51.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://jujufilms.files./2013/11/image50.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://jujufilms.files./2013/11/image49.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://jujufilms.files./2013/11/image48.jpg?w=584[/img] [size=20pt]ASE! ASE! ASE![/size] source : http://jujufilms.tv/tag/olojo-festival-2013/ 2 Likes |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by PAGAN9JA(m): 11:08pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Carving Ogun Mask - for those who don't know, Lord Ogun is the God of Iron and the elements. |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by Tolexander: 2:41am On Jan 06, 2014 |
A nke gbajure o! |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by texanomaly(f): 2:55am On Jan 06, 2014 |
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. 3 Likes |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by macof(m): 12:57pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
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? |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by PAGAN9JA(m): 1:22pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
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. 1 Like |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by POPEII: 1:27pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
Too bad, Hausa pagan festivals dont exist |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by Nobody: 1:27pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
Am i allowed to attend? |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by PAGAN9JA(m): 1:36pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
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. 1 Like |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by PAGAN9JA(m): 1:37pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
FrancisTony: Am i allowed to attend? Yes we have shortage of human sacrifice victims. 1 Like |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by Nobody: 1:41pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
PAGAN 9JA:. Chai! I don talk am say, pagans they chop person. Hmmn! |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by texanomaly(f): 3:45pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
macof: Yes. I was, but after seeing this statement... I'm not so sure. PAGAN 9JA: PAGAN!!! You dey fear me oO0! |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by PAGAN9JA(m): 3:49pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
^lol you can speak Pidgin now? It was just a joke. obviosly. |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by texanomaly(f): 4:02pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
PAGAN 9JA: I dey try na. Joke na joke? Lolz just in case, I'm sticking close to macof's side. Hopefully he is more civilized. |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by PAGAN9JA(m): 4:05pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
haha Good Luck. |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by POPEII: 4:37pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
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 |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by PAGAN9JA(m): 4:40pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
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? I will but I need to get hold of pics, etc. Its been long since Ive been to one myself. |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by texanomaly(f): 4:45pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
PAGAN 9JA: Lolz...are you telling me macof is not civilized? |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by PAGAN9JA(m): 5:24pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
texanomaly: no I said Good Luck for mastering Pidgin. |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by macof(m): 7:57pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
@Texas babe. Come, Your experience would be electrifying |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by Fulaman198(m): 8:51pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
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? That certainly isn't true. Argungu is a Hausa pagan festival. Many events during Argungu occur too like Dambe sport. 1 Like |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by Fulaman198(m): 8:52pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
macof: @Texas babe. Loll see this man, he is on a mission |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by OlaoChi: 9:09pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
wow! I love this I watched one about Okota festival in Ondo state on TV some months ago 1 Like |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by macof(m): 9:28pm On Jan 06, 2014 |
Fulaman198: Am always on a mission But Texas isn't my mission, it's not even my jurisdiction 2 Likes |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by Fulaman198(m): 12:12am On Jan 07, 2014 |
macof: Lol sure |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by texanomaly(f): 3:21am On Jan 07, 2014 |
PAGAN 9JA: Thanks... |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by texanomaly(f): 3:24am On Jan 07, 2014 |
Fulaman198: I think macof is a purist. My American ancestry would muck up his line. |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by POPEII: 4:24am On Jan 07, 2014 |
texanomaly:please did u see my question in the the chatbox thread? |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by macof(m): 6:24pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
texanomaly: 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 2 Likes |
Re: Olojo Festival (2013) - (PHOTOS) by macof(m): 6:31pm On Jan 07, 2014 |
OlaoChi: wow! I love this 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 1 Like |
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