VIDEO: 10-year-old carries Osun-Osogbo festival calabash
Witness history as 10-year-old Princess Alimot Osunbunmi, the Arugba, carries the sacred calabash for the first time at the Osun-Osogbo Festival. Learn mor Read More: https://punchng.com/video-10-year-old-carries-osun-osogbo-festival-calabash/
In a recent Osun-Osogbo Festival procession, 10-year-old Princess Alimot Moredeke Ajoke Osunbunmi, the newly appointed Arugba, successfully carried the sacred calabash. This marks the first time she has undertaken this sacred duty, after being unable to do so last year due to her young age. The young princess was selected through traditional Ifa divination in March 2025, succeeding the long-serving Arugba, Osuntomi Ewatomi.
Alimot's selection, while notable for her age, marks her as one of the youngest holders of the esteemed position in recent memory. The Osun-Osogbo Festival, a centuries-old Yoruba cultural and religious celebration, culminates in the significant procession to the Osun Sacred Grove, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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