Two Kings throwing Pounded Yam at each other
Adun Asa Yoruba is majorly based on the cultural heritage of the Great YORUBA Land
Isin is among the Local Governments in Kwara State, Nigeria. Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State was created from the aged Irepodun Local Government Area in the year 1996 with its base at Owu-Isin.
The Lady carrying the Agba Isin to the center where the rites will be performed
The lady with three other accomplice
The three Agba Isin's positioned where the rites will be performed
Agba Isin is among several towns and communities like Iwo, Oke-Onigbin, Kudu-Owode, Isanlu Isin, Ijara isin, Owu isin, Oke-Aba, Edidi, Odo-Eku, Eleyin, Oba, Iji, Pamo, Oponda, Igbesi and others to the north-side, east-side and its west-coast.
The Oba's from different town and communities
One of the Oba's making a great speech
Isin people are part of Igbominas. Though, their tonation is of Isin which is not as fluent as the Yoruba Language. As one of the YorubaLand, Isin also hails from the old Oyo township and as well Ile-Ife.
The name 'Isin' is coiled from the activities perfromed under a tree called (Akeapple tree) . They also have a game whereby two kings from neighboouring villages will come at a center and throw Pounded Yam at each as a symbol of cordial relationship.
More interesting pictures of the day from the just concluded Agba Isin day
The King holding a morsel of pounded yam in his palm ready to throw it at the other king
The two kings facing each other, ready to perform the rite of throwing morsels of pounded yam at each other. The talking drummer giving them the rumbling sound of war
The two in Kings in action, one is about to throw his own morsel at the other, while the other watch steadily to retaliate.
Market women dancing to the tune of talking drums
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