Ibule-Soro Explained

Official Name:Ibule-Soro
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Ibule-Soro in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Name1:Ondo State
Subdivision Type2:Local Government Area
Subdivision Name2:Ifedore
Government Type:Monarchy
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Latd:7
Latm:18
Lats:0
Latns:N
Longd:5
Longm:7
Longs:0
Longew:E
Elevation M:377

Ibule-Soro is a town in Ifedore local government area of Ondo State, SouthWestern Nigeria.[1] It is renowned for selling the best of palm wine in Ondo State which has led both the masses and top government office holders accustomed to the area.[2]

Legend

"Jooro"

"Jooro" the river goddess is a deity in Ibule-Soro which is believed to give children to the barren, promote indigenes in their works of life, heal the sick and avoid calamities. The deity which is worshipped annually by its followers by offering pigeons and kolanuts also play a key role in the installation and burial of a monarch in the town.[3]

Taboo

Ibule-Soro forbids the giving birth or coming in of an albino into the town to avoid the wrath of the river goddess. The wearing of beads near the river Jooro is also forbidden with the exception of only the chief priest.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: How Ondo high chief took own life . . Dayo Johnson . 11 November 2012 . 24 July 2015.
  2. Web site: See Why Death Await Albino In Ondo State . Tatafo Naija . 12 July 2015 . 24 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724075630/http://www.tatafonaija.com/2015/07/see-why-death-await-albino-in-ondo-state/ . 24 July 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: REVEALED: A Nigerian Town Where Death Awaits Albinos [PHOTOS] ]. Information Nigeria . 20 July 2015 . 24 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Town where death awaits albinos . New Telegraph . Babatope Okeowo . 17 July 2015 . 24 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150725224136/http://newtelegraphonline.com/town-where-death-awaits-albinos/ . 25 July 2015 . dead .