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Reviews of Osun-Osogbo

• Adeyinka Adeyemi

  4

  Reviewed: 2024-10-13

  Easy to locate and cheap entry fee (500 naira as at today 12th Ocotber, 2024). We had to pay 1,500 naira to take our phones in for a group of 5. It was so fun visiting and listening to the history about this place. The serenity of the atmosphere, the rich leaves filled trees and the monkeys jumping are a sight to behold. Pictures does not really do justice. If you're a fan of historic places, this is a must visit

• Wole Awe

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-08-12

  Words cannot describe it. It was an awesome experience. Colour, culture and tradition, in vibrant energy were united - a beauty of tremendous joy. The attendees - never seen just a multitude of a joyous people basking in the ancient heritage of our people. White is the colour of Osun -the generous goddess of splendor, fertility and prosperity. Many things to do to make subsequent Osun Festival greater. I would suggest: Medical teams to be on ground. Directional signs. Background information of the carvings. Access control. This festival is now on my calendar. See you next year. Ase Edumare.

• Arinka Travels

  5

  Reviewed: 2023-12-14

  An historic spiritual arena which artistically informs you of the culture and history the grove holds. Susan Wegner of blessed memory made this beautiful and mind blowing sculptures. Here is where all worshippers and believers of Osun around the world gather yearly to celebrate the Osun Osogbo festival 🎎 Like and Follow us at ArinkaTravels across all social media platforms for more attractions

• Sodunke Moyosoreoluwa Samuel

  4

  Reviewed: 2023-11-05

  The Osun-Osogbo Grove is several centuries old and is among the last of the sacred forests that once adjoined the edges of most Yoruba cities before extensive urbanization. The Osun Sacred Grove is the largest and perhaps the only remaining example of a once widespread phenomenon that used to characterise every Yoruba settlement. It now represents Yoruba sacred Groves and their reflection of Yoruba cosmology. Prohibited actions like fishing, hunting and falling of trees in the Grove was done indiscriminately until an Austrian national named Susanne Wenger (1915-2009) helped to reinstate traditional protections. With the support and encouragement of the Ataoja (the royal king of the time) and the support of the concerned local people. Wenger "formed the New Sacred Art movement to challenge land speculators, repel poachers, protect shrines and begin the long process of bringing the sacred place back to life by establishing it again, as the sacred heart of Osogbo". Wenger later came to be honoured the titled "Adunni Olorisha" for her custodial efforts and her consistent devotion to the gods of the grove. Ever since that year, the Osun-Osogbo Festival has been celebrated in August at the Grove. The festival attracts thousands of Osun worshippers, spectators and tourists from all over the world. FEW FACT ABOUT THIS PLACE - Don’t Make promises that you won’t fulfill while praying at the Osun Oshogo river and if you do kindly fulfill - There are a lot of sculptures which I actually appreciate the creative and beautiful work of art, but each piece of sculpture have their stories and what they represent. This sculptures also show the authenticity and spirituality of the grove. - We got to a point that you must be very careful with your utterance. - There are a lot of shrines for different gods like ESU (In Ifa metaphysics, esu is the Divine Messenger; the Spirit who allows humans to communicate with Spirit), SOPONO (god of smallpox in yoruba), SANGO (the solar and thunder divinity, the lightning god) AND MANY OTHERS. - There are a lot of monkey so get a lot of bananas while coming for this creatures because we did This Place is a Spiritual Environment which I’ll commend the work UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Osun state Government and The Ministry of Culture and Tourism for keeping the environment clean, safe, peace and sustainable. I hope you also find time to see and behold this beautiful yoruba cultural heritage.

• Mohammed Abubakar

  4

  Reviewed: 2023-05-19

  The Osun Osogbo grove also includes an art village with tye and dye, paintings, wood carvings, drums and other arts and crafts. its totally worth a visit In recognition of its global significance and its cultural value, the Sacred Grove was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. The repositioning of Osun-Osogbo Scared Grove as a cultural and tourism destination will not be complete without mentioning the role played by an Austrian national named Susanne Wenger (1915-2009) who helped to reinstate traditional protection