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    This document provides a lesson about honoring ancestors. It tells a story of a girl named Ofun whose parents died when she was young. One night, her parents visited her in a dream and told her to honor them as her ancestors by praying, singing a song for them, and leaving offerings of food. Ofun followed their instructions and found that flowers would open and trees would bow when she sang, showing that her ancestors were protecting her. Ofun prospered and was made a chief in her village. She taught others the importance of honoring ancestors.

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    This document provides a lesson about honoring ancestors. It tells a story of a girl named Ofun whose parents died when she was young. One night, her parents visited her in a dream and told her to honor them as her ancestors by praying, singing a song for them, and leaving offerings of food. Ofun followed their instructions and found that flowers would open and trees would bow when she sang, showing that her ancestors were protecting her. Ofun prospered and was made a chief in her village. She taught others the importance of honoring ancestors.

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    This document provides a lesson about honoring ancestors. It tells a story of a girl named Ofun whose parents died when she was young. One night, her parents visited her in a dream and told her to honor them as her ancestors by praying, singing a song for them, and leaving offerings of food. Ofun followed their instructions and found that flowers would open and trees would bow when she sang, showing that her ancestors were protecting her. Ofun prospered and was made a chief in her village. She taught others the importance of honoring ancestors.

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    Iwa Pele - Ofun Oyeku

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    Ofun Oyeku- Iwa Pele Lessons for Children

    Lesson Objective: To develop an understanding and love for the Egun Ancestors and elders on whose shoulder children stand upon. Children must continue the worship rituals and rites passed by the elderly.

    Once upon a time there was a young girl name Ofun. She was a good hearted person. Ofun was always looking for to be loved. Ofun lost her parent by the time she reached the age of 12. From her experience she learned to have a cool head and a sweet heart. Yet, she had some sad months, until one night. This was a special night. She had a dream that her parents visited her and told her that they were in heaven (Orun) and not to be sad, for they said we will always be with you. We have become your Egun (ancestors), we are heavenly spirits that will always protect you as long as you honor and respect our memory every morning. Then say this prayer E nle oo rami o -I am greeting you my friends Be ekola ba juba ile a lanu -If the earth worm pays homage to the earth (&) the earth always gives it access Omode ki ijuba ki iba pa a-A child who pays homage never suffers the consequences. They told her to look for miracles to happen when she sang the Egun song. They reminded her to continue to be kind and to give love to all. Ofun woke up the next morning she told her Ayaba her grandmother that her mom and dad paid a visit to her dreams. She told Ayaba what they told her to do. Ayaba listened and told Ofun that she was blessed among people to be able to talk to her parents in her dreams. She told Ofun to do what

    her parents told her to do and that she must also honor them every day by sharing a small bit of her meals with them; her Egun (ancestors) and singing her Egun song. Every morning Ofun sang her song Egungun kiki Egungun Egun ranran fe. The flowers opened in her presence, the trees bowed down to her song and all was well with Ofun. Her Egun (ancestors) told d her they were happy through her dreams, every day she thanked and honored her ancestors and sang her song. Every day Ofun lived was happy and enjoyable. When people saw how she prospered Ofun was made a chief of her village, an important leadership position in her community. Ofun continued to be always kind, considerate and loving to all. Ofun lived a long life and taught many to honor their ancestors, to look for the best out of life and as long as she followed their words her people would always have abundant good fortune in their lives. The End By Iya Awofalola AKA Darlene Dawson, Ed.S

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