Nigeria - Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

"The dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove, on the outskirts of the city of Osogbo, is one of the last remnants of primary high forest in southern Nigeria. Regarded as the abode of the goddess of fertility Osun, one of the pantheon of Yoruba gods, the landscape of the grove and its meandering river is dotted with sanctuaries and shrines, sculptures and art works in honour of Osun and other deities. The sacred grove, which is now seen as a symbol of identity for all Yoruba people, is probably the last in Yoruba culture. It testifies to the once widespread practice of establishing sacred groves outside all settlements." Source: UNESCO World Heritage

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Osun Osogobo Grove is among the last of the sacred forests near Yoruba cities. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Thanks to Abbas of India for mailing from Nigeria.

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Another postcard of Osun Osongbo, Nigeria - a UNESCO World Heritage site. Thanks to Abbas of India for mailing from Nigeria.

Nigeria - Sukur Cultural Landscape

"The Sukur Cultural Landscape, with the Palace of the Hidi (Chief) on a hill dominating the villages below, the terraced fields and their sacred symbols, and the extensive remains of a former flourishing iron industry, is a remarkably intact physical expression of a society and its spiritual and material culture." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

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Sukur Cultural Landscape. Thanks to Chen of China for this blank postcard which is not printed in country of origin. Received in October 2018.

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Larger size postcard of Sukur Cultural Landscape, Adamawa State, Nigeria - a UNESCO World Heritage site. Sukur means "vengeance". Thanks to Abbas of India for mailing from Nigeria.