Social activities and gatherings at this year’s Osun-Osogbo Festival has been cancelled by the Osun state government.
The state government which however
approved the observance of traditional rites and routines associated with the festival, added that only authorised persons and worshippers will be
allowed into the grove.
Osun State Commissioner for Culture
and Tourism, Obawale Adebisi who made the announcement said the decision became
necessary due to the increased cases of Coronavirus recorded in the
state.
He said “The state government is by this
medium informing the public that this year’s celebration of Osun-Osogbo the festival will be symbolic, as only the worshippers that will perform the ritual
activities will be allowed into the grove. These worshippers must, however,
comply with the state government’s COVID-19 protocols. To this effect, the
government has banned all social activities associated with the celebration and
prays that subsequent festivals will be better celebrated at the exit of the
current pandemic”
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