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 ...
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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 »“Christianity and Islam are bullies of African cultures” ~ Joshua Maponga (Europeanisation and Arabianization have failed)
“Christianity and Islam are bullies of African cultures” ~ Joshua Maponga Only inferior Abahramic ideologies who feel threatened by a higher culture like the Orisa tradition try to cancel it. A higher culture preserves all cultures. Just to summarize the ...
Read More »Remembering Famous Balogun (Generals) of Yoruba Land.
1) Balogun Oderinlo of Ibadan – Conquered the Fulanis in Osogbo.2) Balogun Ibikunle of Ibadan – defeated the treacherous Aare Ona Kakanfo Kurumi of Ijaye.3) Balogun Akere of Ibadan – died while fighting against the Ijesha army in the Kiriji ...
Read More »Ori And Oriki: Explaining Yoruba Pet Names: (Alao, Adio, Akano, Abeo, Ajao, Asafa, Akando, etc)
Are Yorubas from Egypt or Mecca? | Orisun Yoruba by Araba Fayemi Elebuibon | Goegraphy
Where did Yoruba people originate from? This is the first Google search related to the Yoruba people of Nigeria, which are located in West Africa. Araba Yemi Elebuibon explains the Yoruba conception of creation as it is portrayed in Odu ...
Read More »Ori Bibo – Head propitiation
Ori Bibo – Our head (ORI) is the greatest of all deities which should be offered the right sacrifice to or propitiation because if all deities failed to render help in time of need our head can never forsake us.We ...
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