Obatala Festival 2018.
Obatala festival will be observed during the weekend of August 25th-26th 2018. Obatala festival marks the anniversary of the initiation of King Oseijeman Adefunmi I. King Adefunmi I was initiated on Aug 25, 1959 in Matanzas, Cuba. Marking the first time a person of African descent, born in America, was initiated into the sacred Orisa societies.
Obatala is the father of the Yoruba patheon. He embodies knowledge, wisdom and is credited with creating the earth and all of its inhabitants. Obatala's color is white. Obatala is the head of all Orisa and is also considered the father of the Orisa.
Obatala is the father of the Yoruba patheon. He embodies knowledge, wisdom and is credited with creating the earth and all of its inhabitants. Obatala's color is white. Obatala is the head of all Orisa and is also considered the father of the Orisa.
Obatala Schedule of events:
Friday August 24th. 9am Omiero (Making of sacred herb water)** 10am Ebo eje (yearly offerings to Obatala) Private ceremony for priest only.** 7pm Egungun ancestor veneration 11pm Priest and devotees sleep in Obatala temple** **Indicate occurrence is for Priest attendees only Sunday August 26th
7am Priest take oath at Obatala shrine 8am Alawenumo ** 11am Mystical Workings of Obatala workshop 2pm Obatala Parade thru Village grounds. 3pm Gbemileri for Obatala (celebration priest dance) |
Saturday August 25th
5:30 am Offering at Oya river Paiges Point** 8am Alawenumo (purification of Village) 9am Priest oath taking at Obatala temple. 11am Ebo leri (head feedings/rogation) 2pm Egungun Torungbemi parade (Parade of Egungun) 5pm Children's Ariya (party for children) 9pm Ariya Obatala (general party for Obatala) 11pm Priest sleep at Obatala temple** |
