Join the Idinleke Atlanta Family as they pay homage to the great mysteries of the sea and wealth at the 3rd Annual Virgin Islands Aje & Olokun Festival, taking place in St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands.
The Aje & Olokun Festival is a celebration that pays homage to the energies of Olokun, the Yoruba diety of the sea, and her daughter, Aje, the deity of wealth. The purpose of this festival is to uplift the wealth and prosperity of the entire community that participates. There will be several activities begining Wednesday, June 23rd that will include a lecture on Olokun, an Ancestral Remembrance Workshop, an all white beach party, and an Orisa song and drum class. For more information, and the schedule of events, please visit our website at https://www.idinlekeatl.org.
Aje Olokun (The Big Conch Shell) is a symbol of wealth and prosperity (Agboola, 2008). Olokun is an important deity of the Yoruba people of Nigeria West Africa. Olokun represents the deep mysteries of the sea and is the ruler of all the water of the world.
Denden laa bolu
Denden laa bosin
Denden laa bolorisa toun tiko
A difa fun Olokun
Nijo omi Olokun ko to lati we ikasi owuro
Ggbogbo omi wa gbarijo
Won wa fori f’Olokun
Olokun ma lagba
Olu is usually robed in white garment
Osun is usually robed in white garment
Devotees of divinity is usually robed in white garment decorated in parrot feathers
Cast Divination for Olokun
When Olokun’s water is not enough to take a bath in the morning
Rivers were channeled towards Olokun
Olokun became the king of them all
In the Sacred Odu Ifa Ogunda Ofun, it is said that Olokun had a daughter, Aje, who represents wealth.
Ogunda funfun
Orun e funfun
A difa fun Aje ti I some Olokun
Atewe atagba are aje la n sa kiri
Ogunda is immaculate
While its sky is also white
Cast divination for Aje, the offspring of Olokun
All and sundry are searching for money