Oba Adekunle Aromolaran II CFR, LLD, Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland has accepted the proposal to separate the spiritual/cultural and social aspects of the Iwude festival by allocating each aspect a dedicated day, so as to give appropriate focus and attention to both components of the festival.
The suggestions became highlights of the meeting of the festival's planning committee with representatives of clubs and societies held on Friday, 26th July, 2024.
Yesterday, members of the committee were led by the Chairman, Chief Afolabi Igbaroola to the Owa Obokun Adimula Palace where the Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland was briefed on the suggestions and proposals of Ijesaland daughters and sons on making the festival more elaborate and interesting.
Oba Aromolaran after the briefing joyously keyed into the idea of allowing the grand finale of the festival to run for two days.
Henceforth and from the 2024 edition of the festival the cultural aspect of the festival will hold on the last Saturday before Christmas of every year while the social reception will be holding by the following Sunday.
He also keyed in to the suggestion of relocating the venue of the Iwude Grand Finale social reception from Ereja Civic Center to the more spacious venue of Ilesa Grammar School mini sport arena.
Following this development, on Saturday 21st December, 2024 spectators are expected to make a carnival-like procession led by Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, when he will be paying routine annual statutory visit to traditional courtyards of Yeyerise, Obaala, Sawe, Lejoka and Salotun’ for offering of prayers and blessing.
Owa Obokun who will ride a royal chariot all through visitations to the traditional courtyards spanning about six hours amidst pomp and pageantry will be blessing, the crowd that include palace guards, praise singers, chiefs, age groups, warriors, cultural troupes tourists and a host of others.
The procession will display different cultural values and norms that are evidence of the unique essence and pride of the heritage of the Ijesa people.
The following day, Sunday 22nd December, 2024 is expected to feature the festival's concert-like grand reception where Owa Obokun will be seated with other Ijesaland traditional rulers as "elegbes" consisting of age-group societies, representatives of Ijesaland clubs and associations take turns to pay homage as musicians and entertainers render their performances.
The grand reception is also aimed at brainstorming on ideas and proposals that will bring more development to Ijesaland and also to encourage growing local talents among Ijesa youths and gives coming artistes opportunity to showcase their talents.
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