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Sacred Journeys

Notes from the Field: Arriving in Osogbo (Osun-Osogbo)

Host Bruce Feiler arrives in the city of Osogbo, Nigeria.

Aired 12/30/2014 | Rating NR

Sacred Journeys

Notes from the Field: Arriving in Osogbo (Osun-Osogbo)

Clip: Episode 6 | 2m 43sVideo has Closed Captions

Host Bruce Feiler arrives in the city of Osogbo, Nigeria.

As a visitor, what can you do to find your way around without a GPS? The citizens of Osogbo have found a creative solution to this challenge!

Aired 12/30/2014 | Rating NR

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Funding for Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler provided by Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Hans and Margret Rey/Curious George Fund, The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by public television viewers.

Notes from the Field: Osun's Sacred Bells (Osun-Osogbo)

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These sacred bells are a symbol of the Osun-Osogbo festival. (3m 39s)

Osun-Osogbo (Preview)

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Travel with American pilgrims to the Osun-Osogbo festival. (1m 33s)

Initiation of a Yoruban Priestess (Osun-Osogbo)

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Video resource from PBS LearningMedia. (5m 59s)

Notes from the Field: Meet the Arugba (Osun-Osogbo)

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This 14-year-old is the most important person at the festival of Osun-Osogbo. (3m 5s)

Notes from the Field: My Divination (Osun-Osogbo)

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Bruce receives an important message before the festival. (3m 37s)

Yoruban History and Diaspora (Osun-Osogbo)

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Video resource from PBS LearningMedia. (1m 58s)

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Funding for Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler provided by Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Hans and Margret Rey/Curious George Fund, The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by public television viewers.

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