Ṣàwárí

A scholarly historical account of Ilé-Ifẹ̀, examining its cosmogonic traditions, political centralisation, sacred institutions, archaeological record, and modern developments.

The historical queen, civic savior, and deified female ancestor of Ilé-Ifẹ̀ whose strategic espionage delivered the kingdom from raffia-clad raiders and whose covenant instituted the annual Edì festival.

An annual seven-day ritual drama and civic purification festival in Ilé-Ifẹ̀ commemorating Queen Mọ̀remí Àjàsorò and expelling communal misfortune through the Tẹlẹ̀ scapegoat rite.