IṢẸṢE DAY : Celebrating Yoruba Tradition and Heritage.
What can we say about iṣẹṣe day?
The word IṢẸṢE, meaning customary practices or Tradition.
IṢẸṢE DAY is an annual cultural and spiritual festival always celebrated on August 20th.
It honours indigenous Yoruba religion, traditions, and ancestry.
During this period, worshippers gather to pay homage to the deities and ancestors through prayers, traditional drumming, and colourful processions.
The main purpose is to preserve indigenous knowledge,strengthens community bonds, and reconnects people with their historical roots.
Meanwhile, state government's often declare the date a work free day for public servants in order to support traditional heritage and cultural inclusively.
Iṣẹṣe Day is mostly observed in southwestern Nigerian states like Osun, Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos.
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