THE ARUGBÁ Ọ̀ṢUN 

Meet Abeni Arugba an adolescent girl chosen from the extended family of the Àtáọja, who must be a v!rgin; this symbolizes purity. 

She bears the significant calabash to the Ọ̀ṣun Sacred Grove on the grand finale of the Ọ̀ṣun-Òṣogbo Festival. 

Abeni has been the Arugba for Osun Osogbo Festival for the past 12years and she's still a v!rgin now in her early twenties. This year is the last time she will be the Arugba Osun as she is getting married after this year festival. 

According to the tradition, if an Arugba wants to get married, she must get the permission 1year before the next festival. The present ARUGBA has secured the permission last year and they have done the final rights for her since June of this year"

May the Almighty bless her new home 🙏

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