This is 𝗞ò𝘀𝗼 Rock 🪨, where Aláàfin Sàngó, refers to as Òrìṣà of thunder ⛈️ is believed to have vanished.
This and many other historic sites in the Park are monuments with potentials to attract cultural enthusiasts to the cradle of Yorùbá Culture.
The ranger said this hill reacts to camera flash and is considered “𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚”.
It’s safe to turn off the camera flash if 📸 are to be taken.
Wearing any clothing with the “red colors” is prohibited so as not to trigger the animals.
𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: It is said that Tèllà-òkò (Sàngó) left the town followed by the chiefs as the Aládèkún persuading him not to leave.
After an unyielding persuasion, the chiefs went back as they approach an áyan tree, the news ran that the king has hanged himself, but that was not true.
Only Aládèkún knew the truth that Sàngó varnished into the earth, leaving behind thunderbolt – Edùn àrá (òlépo lárá) taken from his own body and left them with Aládèkún – Hence the popular saying Ọba kòso or Olú kòso meaning the king did not hang was created by the Aládèkún and the place where Sàngó disappeared has became known as Kòso.
Aládèkún became the support of Òyó anytime the town was in need, being called ” Oní lé ogbà” and contracted to Mogbà, which means “the house is surrounded by fences” due to the fenced place where Sàngó disappear.
Aládèkún known after as Mogbà Kòso has been the owner of the Sàngó crown since immemorial times.
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📸 Credit: @OldOyo
