The hand carved canoe is very important in the worship of Osun in my egbe. The pictured canoe is the oldest canoe in Africa found in Nigeria is 8000 years old. The oldest canoe in Egypt is only 5000 years old.
A few of my friends and students in the diaspora had asked me this question countless times, and I think it’s high time we discussed it.Please note that this is not an attempt to discredit or invalidate any practice or belief; this piece is just for us to educate one another.Now, in the Yoruba language, what does Adimu mean, or where does it originate from?Àdimu means “To hold.”The full word is Adimula, which means “to hold and prosper.”So, where does ...