The Ọ̀ṣun festival starts with the lightening of the 16 flames of ọ̀pá osoòrò, an oil lamp commemorating the encounter of Timẹhin with a group of 16 spirits of Òrìsà Ọ̀sanyìn before Òṣogbo was founded. It burns all night long. Here with Ṣàngóṣakin Àjàlá. © Ilé Àrìrà