Reading of the year
Jan 1.
Igbega alade
feb 09-11
Olokun fest
fEb 23-25
Yoruba neW year
march 20.
Esu ogun ososi fest
march 29-30
Osun fest
may 3-5
Egungun fest
may 24-june 2
Yemoja fest
june 29-30
The mystical and protective mother of the seas,
Yemoja is honored with the women’s Egbe
Moremi rights ofpassage ceremony and
vibrant Bembe dance ceremony to the Orisa of mothers.
Yemoja is honored with the women’s Egbe
Moremi rights ofpassage ceremony and
vibrant Bembe dance ceremony to the Orisa of mothers.
Kings day-Ifa-aje
july 5-7
The sixteen holy Ifa Odu are celebrated during this
two day festival that brings together Iyanifa,
Babalawo and omo Awo from across the globe.
The recitation of the holy Odu and the various
breakout sessions are a good way for beginners to
experience. The Pan African Assembly (PAGA). Is the
gathering of teachers and farmers of African descent
to explore ways to advance the grass roots components
of Yoruba culture.
two day festival that brings together Iyanifa,
Babalawo and omo Awo from across the globe.
The recitation of the holy Odu and the various
breakout sessions are a good way for beginners to
experience. The Pan African Assembly (PAGA). Is the
gathering of teachers and farmers of African descent
to explore ways to advance the grass roots components
of Yoruba culture.
Sango fest
july 27-28
The exciting Sango fest harnesses the heat of the mid
Carolina summer and transforms it into fierce fire dances
of the Magnificent god of thunder and third King of ancient
Oyo kingdom.
Carolina summer and transforms it into fierce fire dances
of the Magnificent god of thunder and third King of ancient
Oyo kingdom.
Obatala fest
Aug 24-25
This Obatala festival highlights the first initiation of
an African American to Orisa tradition. Since 1959 Obatala
has been venerated for the wisdom, knowledge and patience.
The paternal deity of creativity is honored with offerings of
Yams, parades and Bembe drum ceremony.
an African American to Orisa tradition. Since 1959 Obatala
has been venerated for the wisdom, knowledge and patience.
The paternal deity of creativity is honored with offerings of
Yams, parades and Bembe drum ceremony.
Onile Aje Day
Oct 4-6
This stately festival honors Onile the mother of the land and
her council the Ogboni. The kings birthday is honored with
chieftaincy installations and awards. Grand parade of Orisa Aje and
her council the Ogboni. The kings birthday is honored with
chieftaincy installations and awards. Grand parade of Orisa Aje and
Oya fest.
oct 25-27
The Oya festival is the celebration of the fierce warrior goddess
of the winds and Queen of Oyo kingdom. During we give thanks
for Oya"s protection during the long hurricane and storm season.
of the winds and Queen of Oyo kingdom. During we give thanks
for Oya"s protection during the long hurricane and storm season.
Hwedo night
oct 31
Honoring Damballah Hwedo the ancestral servant deity who
en-coils the earth . The unknown dead are venerated on thisnight.
en-coils the earth . The unknown dead are venerated on thisnight.
Obaluaiye fest
dec 21-31
The task master deity who is the giver and Protector of pandemics and diseases is celebrated with plays, fun parties and the yearly “Awan,”cleaning with the grains.
