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What Visitors Attending The Osun-Osogbo International Festival Should Know

Daily Post NG

  The Osun-Osogbo festival took place between the 2nd & 13th of August in Osun State, Nigeria this year. It is an annual traditional religious event in honour of the goddess of fertility, the Osun deity.
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It is a huge part of the Yoruba ‘Orisha’ tradition. It brings in several foreigners who associate with the culture of worshipping animist spirits. One reason this isn’t just some African traditional religious affair is that it involves the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the sacred Osun-Osogbo Grove. If you have ever wondered how to prepare to attend this festival as a tourist, we have compiled a few noteworthy tips. Such as
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You don’t have to believe in the myths or religious practices being carried out there to have a firsthand experience of this unique 2-week festival. Source: BBC pbs.org Vanguard News News Agency of Nigeria Featured Image Source: Daily Post NG
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