Chief priest’s ill-health stalls yam festival in Oyo community
Ooni of Ife breaking the new yam. By Samuel Alonge The popular annual new yam festival in Eruwa community of Oyo State has been stalled by the ill-health of the aged Oluwo (chief priest) of the community, our correspondent has gathered. The festival, which announces the arrival of the new yam, is usually held in July every year and is one of the major festivals of the community. Local observers informed that it is traditionally forbidden for indigenes of…
