The Anecdote Of The Idanre Hill

THE ANECDOTE OF THE IDANRE HILL
This story is 100% fiction and it does not have any resemblance to anybody dead or alive. 
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This story is totally a fiction and it was written based on what the writer was able to gather from the citizens of Idanre, Ondo State.
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This is for all lovers of history. This story is not meant to thrill the readers but to open our eyes to what is happening around us and to educate the new generation about some exciting tourist events that has happened in the past.

THE ANECDOTE OF THE IDANRE HILL
WRITTEN BY: OLA_OLOWO

INTRODUCTION

Water is the essence of the life support of all living things on earth . Our existence hinges on the availability of water. In many ways how one could say that civilization is centered around water and its versatility.
The realization of how important good water for people takes roots from the myths of ancient cultures as precisely ablution with water was important in various ancient cults. Ideas of the salubrity of water were connected to the general “scientific” knowledge of the society. The first known philosophical thinkers and researchers also recognized the importance of water for the public health.
When one thirsts, water aptly weilds its rekindling power. You want to cook? Water is an essential medium. As the great Fela’s songline goes; there is almost nothing you can do without the use of water.
Sango, the god of iron that invokes the thunder across the sky had 3 beautiful wives by his side and according to the Yoruba myths also has powers to create a course of water to appear.
Of all the three wives, namely Queen Oba, Queen Osun the second and lastly Queen Oya. Sango loves Osun the most because of her outstanding culinary skills. 
Oba, the second wife who wants to regain her slot as Sango’s favorite decided to ask the first wife how she managed to enchant the great leader Sango with her meals. Whereas, Osun didn’t want to lose the special attention and love Sango has for her to Oba. In the midst of the court game, Osun resents the first wife, Oba whose children are heirs to Sango’s kingdom as Osun decides to play a trick on her. She tells Oba the reason Sango loved her so much was because she cut a piece of her ear many years ago and cooked it in a meal for him.
Oba is pleased and thought of Osun foolish having to disclose such a secret to her. She thought within to herself “If Osun is getting so much attention by preparing a meal with only a piece of her ear, how much more she would get if she outdid her rival. So when it was her turn to do the cooking, she cut her whole ear in the food she prepared and went on to present it happily to Sango.
Not long after he started eating, Sango notices an ear floating in the soup. He became furious and accuses Oba of an attempt trying to poison him. He was so mad that he invokes thunder up on his household causing his wives to flee.
On their heels, Oba falls and transformed into the river Oba, Osun also falls and become the river Osun. I am not sure what happened to Oya but these two rivers exist up to today in Oyo and Osun states. It is said that they form turbulent rapids at their tributary. 

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  • The Anecdote Of The Idanre Hill - Episode 1

  • It’s the third day again since the executive director has failed to see us. He keeps postponing the appointment as though the next day would never end and I am getting tired....
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  • The Anecdote Of The Idanre Hill - Episode 2

  • Mr. Johnson, I think I have an idea of what we can do. Felicia said as we both walked down to the car. Felicia Please. I am not in for all of these jokes this afternoon. I i...
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  • The Anecdote Of The Idanre Hill - Episode 3

  • He led us to a mini restaurant just in front of the resort. I sat back into the chair when a woman brought her menu list. Eventually at the end I picked on “Pupuru”, a ...
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  • The Anecdote Of The Idanre Hill - Episode 4

  • Look at the empty bottle over there. She replied and showed me the empty Eva water bottle in the nearby bush. Let’s get going sir. We still have a long way to go. Adew...
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  • The Anecdote Of The Idanre Hill - Episode 5

  • In about 15 minutes we have the water, we continued down the main village. This is the place called “Mausoleum” What’s with this place? Felicia aske...
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  • The Anecdote Of The Idanre Hill - Episode 6

  • I saw her few distance away, lying comfortably as though she was on her bed, day dreaming about her prince royally positioned on the banana leaves expertly spread on the ground....
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  • The Anecdote Of The Idanre Hill - Episode 7

  • Felicia and I bent down slowly to see some hand writing on the stones like it was custom-scribbled Schhhhhhhh! Do not read the letters out Chief Ojomu warned us befor...
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  • The Anecdote Of The Idanre Hill - Episode 8

  • What a world! I sighed The journey to the Iboogun foot print was taking forever because it seems located on the outskirt of the community. Woman, this is your last ch...
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  • The Anecdote Of The Idanre Hill - Episode 9

  • How do you mean? I asked while looking at the watch on my wrist. The time was now ticking slower nor the normal rate. The portal between the ancient Idanre and the contempor...
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