Osun Osogbo Festival
UNESCO-recognized cultural festival honoring the Osun river goddess
When it happensThe month is settled. Organisers set the exact days each year.
Where it happens
A two-week festival culminating in a grand finale at the Osun Sacred Grove. The festival reaffirms the bond between the Osun goddess and the people of Osogbo. It was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2005.
How it's celebrated
Processions to the sacred grove, traditional rituals, cultural performances
The culture
White clothing with beads and traditional accessories
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