Ritual performed to bless and celebrate children

A Thanksgiving according to the IFA Orisa spiritual tradition was held on January 1, as a celebration for the children drawn from the environs of the Nelson Street community.

The IFA Orisa Houses of Egbe Orisa Ogun and Ile Atunbi Orisa led by Olori Agba Esusegun Olaifa, Iyalorisa Ogunsola supported by Awo Ohunifa hosted the traditional Thanksgiving also called
an ebo (Eh boh).

In keeping with the restriction on the number of people allowed to gather, IFA Orisa devotees and interested persons came out to sing and dance to traditional praise songs and drumming that filled the
square on the corner of Wellington and Beckwith Streets.

The traditional IFA Orisa Thanksgiving is an occasion to give thanks for the blessings received throughout the year, and in this instance, to ask for blessings for the children of the community during the coming year.

The event was well received by members of the community who were also present o participate in the celebration. (PR)