Traditionalists, Foreign Enthusiasts Besiege Ile Ọṣun As Osun Festival Holds In Osogbo

At about 10am on Friday morning, 9th August 2024, the Arugba was seen coming out of the sacred house of Ọṣun (as it was since the ancient time). The Arugba is a maiden and tradition demands her to be virgin and clean in spirit.

She’s to bear the Igbá on her head in procession to the river [Ọṣun altar] where ritual items would be offered for blessings and in thanksgiving.

Shots of Arugba and devotees at the Ọṣun house close to Ataọja of Oṣogbo palace.

Today in continuation of the procession, a lot of river goddess believers and some other traditionalists storm Osun Osogbo river to continue the rituals usually done in August every year.

Among the traditionalists, there were foreign enthusiasts who trooped in number to celebrate the famous festival.