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Ìgọkẹ and Òrò: Rising Within and Hearing the Ancestral Voice in Yorùbá Tradition
In Yorùbá tradition, Ìgọkẹ means “to rise,” the inner climb of destiny guided by Orí, Orí inú, and Ìwà (character). It teaches resilience: falling is never the end if we rise again. Òrò, by contrast, is the ancestral voice of order — its sacred sound enforces justice, purifies the land, and protects the community. Together, they reveal that true harmony comes from balance: rising within while honoring the ancestral voice that guides society.

Alaje Fadesiye
Apr 11, 20244 min read


Òrò: The Ancestral Voice of Order in Yorùbá Tradition
In Yorùbá tradition, Òrò is the ancestral voice of order, heard through the sacred bullroarer that carries the presence of the ancestors. More than ritual, Òrò enforces discipline, protects the land, and unites the community under ancestral authority. Its secrecy preserves its sanctity, reminding all that the unseen guides the living. Òrò is mystery, power, and the voice of the ancestors still speaking today.

Alaje Fadesiye
Apr 11, 20245 min read
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