ILE-IFE
According to Yoruba faith, Obatala was given the task of creating the earth by Olodumare, the Supreme God, but while traveling, he stumbled across some palm wine, which he drank and became inebriated. Oduduwa, the latter's younger brother, thus took the three elements of creation from him, descended from the heavens on a chain, flung a handful of soil on the primordial ocean, then perched a cockerel on it to disperse the earth, thereby forming the ground on which Ile Ife would be built. A large tree with sixteen branches, symbolizing the early Ife city-clans, state's emerged after Oduduwa placed a palm nut in a hole on the freshly formed soil.
The ongoing war between Oduduwa and his older brother Obatala, which is still performed out in the present day by the two clans' respective cult groups during the Itapa New Year festival, was caused by Oduduwa's takeover of creation. Oduduwa was the first heavenly ruler of the Yoruba since he created the world, but Obatala is thought to have made the first Yoruba people out of clay.
The name "Ile-Ife" refers to the story of origin as "The Land of Expansion" since the word "ife" in Yoruba means "expansion" (the term "ile," as it is spoken in modern Yoruba, means "house" or "home").
Universities like Obafemi Awolowo University, formerly known as the University of Ife, and Oduduwa University are located in Ife and are well-known both in Nigeria and beyond. It also has sights like the Nigerian Natural History Museum. A regional agricultural hub with a region that cultivates vegetables, grain, cocoa, tobacco, and cotton is located in Ife. There are a few open marketplaces in Ife, including the 1,500-store Odo-gbe market and Oja Titun.
Ilé Ifè's Ife Central is more developed than the rest of the city. These locations include Crown Estate Area, Modomo, Damico, Eleyele, and Parakin. Modern homes, a good road system, consistent electricity, and safety define these places.
Ilé-Ifè is well known over the world for its
Ilé Ifè's Ife Central is more developed than the rest of the city. These locations include Crown Estate Area, Modomo, Damico, Eleyele, and Parakin. Modern homes, a good road system, consistent electricity, and safety define these places.
Ilé-Ifè is well known over the world for its
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