The highlight of the grand finale will see a
votary maid (Arugba Osun), going to the
river with a calabash filled with
antiquities to worship the goddess of the
river.
Osogbo town and the Palace of Ataoja of
Osogbo had been bustling with activities
in preparation for the grand finale of the
Osun-Osogbo festivity. The state
government had declared Thursday,
August 20, as a public holiday for the
traditional festivity of the Isese
celebration.
The Ayo Olopon contest (Native ayo
contest) came up on Thursday.
Meanwhile, foreigners who participated in
the 2015 edition of Osun-Osogbo Festival
have applauded its uniqueness and
cultural values.
From our reporter a Japanese,
Mrs Aleleo Yoshine, said that Osun-
Osogbo festival was traditional in nature
and also educate people on the rich
culture and tradition of the state.
Yoshine said that most of the festival she
had been attending all over the world look
artificial, but Osun-Osogbo festival looked
real and natural.
Another tourist, Mrs Iris Hernandez, an
American, lauded the festival, saying that
it was different from the festival she had
been attending in the United States.
According to her, the festival is colourful,
full of antiquities and it is so traditional
compared to other countries of the world
that are artificial.
“I enjoyed my coming to Nigeria; I will like
to come again because of the cultural
knowledge gained. The festival brings
about cultural integration between one
country and the others. I met people from
different part of the world here at the
festival that interests me,’’ Hernandez
said.
Below are photos from the venue of the
annual festival:
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