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Thursday, 23 July 2015

Oro festival in ogbomoso starts tomorrow 24th till 30th of July


















Oro festival in ogbomoso starts tomorrow 24th till 30th of July. Between 12 midnight and 4 a.m. Ladies are advised to stay indoor during these periods.

The Oro festival is a traditional annual Yoruba event that is normally observed in July. The festival lasts several days (usually seven days) and for its duration women, and others who are not participating, are expected to stay indoors. Several sources have commented on different aspects of the event. By tradition, the Yoruba leaders ask people not connected with the event to stay at home during which a masquerade parades through the streets of towns at night". It’s an age-old Yoruba belief that Oro must never be seen by a woman.

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