Yoruba people are from South - Western Nigeria. Oduduwa is the father of all Yoruba people. Oduduwa was from Ile-Ife in Osun State. 

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The story of the Yoruba people originated a long time ago. Once Upon a time, Olodumare, the creator, lowered a chain down from heaven down to Ile-Ife. Olodumare sent down Oduduwa down the chain with a cock, some sand and a palm kernel. Oduduwa threw the sandinto the water and the cock scratched it to become land. The palm kernel grew into a big tree with sixteen branches which became the first sixteen kingdoms o Yoruba land.

HISTORY

Kene is wearing traditional Yoruba attire for men made from Aso-Oke . He is wearing an Agbada ,which is a top , Soro ( also called Sokoto) which are slim trousers and Fila on his head.

Aso-Oke is a type of fabric that Yoruba people make.

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Folu is wearing traditional attire for women made from Aso-Oke. She is wearing a Buba, which is the top , an Iro, which is a wrapper tied around her waist  and a Gele on her head.

CLOTHING

Eyo Festival

Osun Osogbo Festival

Sango Festival

Ojude-Oba Festival

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Yoruba people have different types of foods which are mainly solid. It can be prepared by  pounding or  with hot water and eaten with delicious soups. 

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Kene's favorite food is Iyan and Efo riro ( Pounded Yam and Vegetable soup )

Folu's favorite food is Amala and gbegiri (yam flour prepared in hot water and beans soup).

FOOD

Yoruba people speak Yoruba Language.

LANGUAGE

FESTIVALS

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