Join the Idinleke Atlanta Family as they pay homage to the great mysteries of sea at the Aje & Olokun Festival, taking place in St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands from Wednesday, July 24 - Monday, July 29, 2024.
The Aje & Olokun Festival is a celebration that pays homage to the energies of both Olokun and Aje in an effort to uplift the wealth and prosperity of the entire community that participates. The festival will include business networking events, classes, a curated lecture, dancing, drumming, a procession to the sea, and two all-white affairs that promise to be a royal experience.
The festival will be held in America’s Paradise, on the island of St. Croix. For those traveling to the festival from abroad, the Feather Leaf Inn has been secured for the duration of the festival. The VIP Package includes lodging for 5 nights/6 days at the Feather Leaf Inn, ground transportation, breakfast and dinner each day, an IWA Lifestyle gift bag, and VIP status at all events associated with the festival.
Those who may like to stay at another hotel can contact 678-749-4788 by text for suggestions that may work. The Idinleke family will be happy to help in any way possible to make your stay during the festival comfortable and beautiful.
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Payment plans available from April 15st– July 15st). Airfare is NOT included. Room availability is first come, first serve
For more information regarding the festival, or to pay your deposit, please fill out this Form and a member of the Festival Committee will contact you within 24 hours.
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
For more information regarding the festival, or to pay your deposit, please fill out this Form and a member of the Festival Committee will contact you within 24 hours.
LOCATION - FEATHER LEAF INN
FREDERIKSTED, ST. CROIX, UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
For More information on the Aje Olokun Festival, please send an email to idinlekeATL@gmail.com, and someone from the Aje Olokun Festival committee will get back to you within 24 hours.
