Many people have a wrong idea about what it means to make sacrifices to the Òrìṣà. They think that seeking blessings from there Òrìṣà will somehow bring trouble, repercussions, or demand a higher price later on. This misconception comes from ...
Read More »Ìkéde ní Yàjóyàjó láti Ilẹ̀ Ìjẹ̀ṣà
Ní ìtẹ̀síwájú orò ìwúyè Ọwá Obòkun Àdìmúlà ilẹ̀ Ìjẹ̀ṣà, Ọwá Clement Adésuyì Haastrup, wọ́n ti kéde ìṣéde jákèjádò ìlú Iléṣà. Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Olóyè Àgbà Ọlálékan Fọ́lọ́runṣọ́ tí wọ́n jẹ́ Loro ilẹ̀ Ìjẹ̀ṣà ṣe kéde, ìṣéde náà yóò bẹ̀rẹ̀ ní aago ...
Read More »Ọdẹ – Hunting as an aspect of Yoruba culture
Hunting is a major occupation, rite of passage, and source of food in Yoruba culture. Hunters are revered for their abilities and frequently linked to the Orisa Ògún, who are said to have been the original hunters. Traditional hunting customs ...
Read More »Adélé Ọba – A Regent
In Yorùbá culture, a Regent (often referred to as Adélé Ọba) is a temporary leader, mostly it’s usually a woman, who assumes the throne after the death of a monarch until a new king is enthroned. This practice is particularly ...
Read More »The True meaning of Olódùmarè (Olodumare) – By late Prof. Sophie Oluwole
Olodumare – Oni Odu Mare- Eni ti O ni Odu ti ko kin re. Olódùmarè is Olodumare and there is no English word or translation for Olódùmarè. The English Language (The culture of the colonial master) is fund of applying ...
Read More »A Chat with Baba Yemi Elebuibon on Yoruba History
#Masoyinbo Episode One Hundred and Thirty Six with Ifaloseyi Ifamuyiwa.
Iṣẹlẹ Manigbagbe Kan Ṣẹlẹ Ni Ilu Ṣawọnjọ, Ọpọ Ẹmi Ṣofo Lọdun Naa, Oriṣa Aganju Lo Ṣe Awọn Ole Lọṣẹ.
#Iwure Owuro Tooni lati enu Kolawole Ifarotimi
Iba Olodumare. Iba Akoda Aye, Iba Aseda Aye, Iba Eniyan. Ekaro, eku ojumon. Ojumon ire gbogbo. Loni, Olodumare yoo silekun gbogbo ire fun o yoo si ti ilekun ibanuje, ekun, ipayin keke pa. Lori jije ati mimun re loni, ooni ...
Read More »Aláàfin Ọ̀yọ́ Has Been Crowned With Ade Ṣàngó
KABIYESI IKU BABA YEYE ALAAFIN ỌBA ABIMBỌLA OWOADE COMPLETED TRADITIONAL RITES AND EARNED HIS RESPECTIFÁ chose our ALAAFIN for us and now you can see he is following the tradition of his ancestors. If you do not know how powerful ...
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