Osun-OsogboThe pick of Nigeria's tourist attractions, and a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove holds a deeply special
place in the hearts and minds of the Yoruba people, and will
delight visitors to Nigeria looking to experience some of the
country's indigenous culture. Located on the outskirts of the city
of Osogbo, in one of the last remaining areas of prime forest in
southern Nigeria, the grove is said to be the home of Osun, the
Yoruba goddess of fertility. In addition to a gorgeous meandering
river surrounded by fecund forest, visitors will see numerous
shrines and sanctuaries that have been built in honour of Osun;
including some stirring sculptures done by Austrian national
Suzanne Wenger, who lived in the area in the 1950s and earned
herself the local name Aduni Olosa ('the Adored One'). If at all
possible, time your visit to coincide with the Osun-Osogbo Festival
(late July to August), a 12-day celebration of significant cultural
interest, where thousands of loc |
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