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Ibule Soro

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Country
  
Nigeria

Local Government Area
  
Ifedore

Elevation
  
377 m

State
  
Ondo State

Time zone
  
WAT (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Friday 2:04 AM

Ibule-Soro

Weather
  
25°C, Wind SW at 8 km/h, 92% Humidity

Ibule-Soro is a town in Ifedore local government area of Ondo State, SouthWestern Nigeria. It is renowned for selling the best of palm wine in Ondo State which has led both the masses and top government office holders accustomed to the area.

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Map of Ibule-Soro, Nigeria

"Jooro"

"Jooro" the river goddess is a deity in Ibule-Soro which is believed to give children to the barren, promote indigenes in their works of life, heal the sick and avoid calamities. The deity which is worshipped annually by its followers by offering pigeons and kolanuts also play a key role in the installation and burial of a monarch in the town.

Taboo

Ibule-Soro forbids the giving birth or coming in of an albino into the town to avoid the wrath of the river goddess. The wearing of beads near the river Jooro is also forbidden with the exception of only the chief priest.

References

Ibule-Soro Wikipedia