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Location DB > United States > South Carolina > Sheldon > Oyotunji African Village
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Oyotunji African Village
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created by Mark on 12/15/2005 4:54 AM
last modified by fr00tCake on 8/24/2022 3:28 PM
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 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Active
Accessibility: 5-7 dollars
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 Physical Information
Address
56 Bryant Ln
Sheldon, South Carolina
United States
Owner: The Nation of Oyo Tunji
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  •  Hazards
  • false rumors of canaballism, or are they
  •  Interesting Features
    Dead goat heads, with the skin still on.
     Security Measures
     Historical Dates
    Built: 1973
    Closed: 0
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     History
    African gods in South Carolina: a Yoruban village celebrates African culture in the Americas - Oyotunji African Village welcomes all who want to experience the ancestorial traditions of West Africa
    Essence, Dec, 1995 by Cheo Tyehimba


    A peacock's piercing whine echoes faintly behind pounding drumbeats as a dozen African villagers dance in a circle and call forth their Yoruban ancestors. Colorful masked dancers representing the ancestors, or egunguns, emerge and spirit-walk to the call of chants. The music of cowbells and drums swells as the egunguns wave to their living family members and symbolically depart to the Kingdom of the Dead. The annual Egungun Festival at the Oyotunji African Village is in full swing.

    Nestled deep among the live oaks and palmetto trees of eastern South Carolina, just 65 miles south of Charleston's airport, lies the Oyotunji African Village. As the only traditional African village in America, Oyotunji comes complete with a king (high priest and ruler), a council of chiefs and village people. The sign on the tall wooden entrance gate reads: Welcome to Oyotunji. You Are Entering Into Another Realm. In the Name of Our Ancestors, We Welcome You.

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    Mark and Andrea Take the Tour
    Thu, Dec 15th, 2005
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    http://www.oyotunji.org/
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    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 8/24/2022 3:55 PM.

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  • on Aug 24 22 at 15:55, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Aug 24 22 at 15:28, fr00tCake changed the following: Street Address, Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, Web Links
  • on Dec 15 05 at 6:02, andrea updated gallery picture DSCF2148.JPG
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