There is no better way of conserving and passing over of traditions and cultures to the next generation than what Ulefunta festival provides in Akure kingdom. BOLU-OLU ESHO writes on the festival. Ulefunta is monarchical annual vacation of the Deji of Akure Kingdom.
The vacation, which lasts for seven days, allows the monarch to rest from the series of issues being brought before him by his subjects. But the custodian of the cultures and traditions of Akure only assumes duty in celestials as he communes with his ancestors, discussing the fate of his people and kingdom with them. As the traditionalists put it, he seeks the support of his ancestors to transform the fortunes of the natives, the visitors and the kingdom in general.
It is a notorious fact, particularly among princes and princesses as well as those close to the palace of Deji of Akure Kingdom that the monarch usually gets transformed whenever he returns from Ulefunta. His countenance assumes a different dimension that makes it impossible for anyone to gaze at him eyeball to eyeball. His return from the vacation heralds the grand finale of traditional festivals in the kingdom.
His Imperial Majesty, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II, CFR, the Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom, has decided to repackaged this grand finale to theatre of traditions and cultures to the admiration of Akure sons and daughters in the last couple of years. What makes this year’s edition thick and unique, is the display.