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200-Year-Old Crocodile Showcased At Ero Okeliwo Festival In Ogun (Photos)

The indigenes of Ero- Okeliwo Community, Ijebu Ife Ogun State, on Saturday, gathered people from all walks of life to their town for the celebration of Ero – Okeliwo Festival 2017.

In what was branded as ‘Celebration of Our Ancestors”, the indigenes of the community who trooped out in their multitude, happily and in high mood expressed their pride as put succinctly by the Baale elect, Chief Adeleke Oyesanya as he said, “we are happy today as we celebrate with our vigour and might, with our resources injected, the rich cultural – tourism assets bequeathed to us by our fore fathers. We are happy to celebrate and flaunt these inestimable heritages and will not be tired doing this every year. “The spirit of unity of purpose which exists in the community was exhibited when Reverend Deyi Aiyegboyin, was called upon to pray and did this faithfully as if it was a church programme and it was embraced by all.

Mr Wale Adedayo, a prominent son of the community in his welcome speech revealed that “We decided to revitalise, resuscitate, renew, re-invigorate, enhance and revive the cultural heritage which is not only unique to this town but of immense value to the socio – political history of this area, the town, the state and Yoruba land in general”

He revealed, “What we are doing today is not exhuming a dead culture or raising up from the dead a primitive tradition , but we consciously are revitalising , re-awakening and retuning our minds to the economic values of our traditional festival and culture . It is the time for our people to know the benefits that are inherent in celebration of our traditional festival and culture which is beyond dances, merriment and entertaining.”

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