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What Is Home? Exploring the Sacred Meaning of Ilé in Yorùbá Culture
In Yorùbá culture, ilé (pronounced ee-LEH) is more than a physical home — it is the spiritual, communal, and ancestral center of one’s life. It represents a sacred web of relationships that includes not just family, but elders, rituals, and the guiding presence of ancestors. Within the ilé, character is shaped, wisdom is passed down, and belonging is cultivated. It is where identity is rooted and the spirit is anchored.

Alaje Fadesiye
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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