THE OSUN OSOGBO FESTIVAL: ITS FUNCTIONS AND AESTHETICS.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Table of contents v
CHAPTER ONE
- Introduction 1
- The Concept of Aesthetics in the Osun Osogbo Festival 4
- Purpose of study 7
- Scope of study 8
- Methodology 8
1.6 Justification
CHAPTER TWO
2.1 The concept of oral literature 10
2.2 The Origin of OsunOsogboRiver 12
2.3 The Osun Festival 16
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 The Aesthetics in the Osun Osogbo Festival 25
3.1.1 Drums 25
3.1.2 Dance 27
3.1.3 Costumes 28
3.1.4 Music 29
3.1.5 Languages 32
3.2 Major Roles at The Osun Osogbo Festival. 32
3.2.1 The Ataoja (king) 33
3.2.2 The Iya osun (osun priestess) 33
3.2.3 The Arugba osun (osun bowl carrier) 33
3.2.4 The Aworo osun (osun priest) 34
3.2.5 The Audience 35
CHAPTER FOUR.
4.1 Importance of Osun Osogbo festival 36
4.2 Findings on the Osun Osogbo festival 37
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summary 41
5.2 Conclusion 41
5.3 Recommendations 42
Appendix 1 Oriki of Osun 44
Bibliography
Appendix II ( Pictures Taken during the Festival)
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction
Festival is an event usually set by a local community. It centres on and some unique Aspects of that community. It is a set of activities and practice designed to entertain the People of that particular community. Among many religions, a ‘feast’ is a set celebration in honour of God or gods. A Feast and a festival is historically inter-related. Festival of many types serves to meet specific Needs as well as to provide entertainment. These types of celebration offer a belonging to Religious, social or geographical groups. Festivals also reminds people of their traditions and in resents times also helps in unity among family. There are numerous types of festival in the world, though many have religious origin, Others have some cultural significance. Also, certain people celebrate their own festival to mark some significance occasion in their history. Festival is also a set of activities and practice designed to educate and to entertain the People of a particular community through ritual performance, celebrations or social activities.
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