The purpose of Ilé Orí - Akoda Fakunle Oyesanya
My attention was drawn to a post on Facebook asking about the purpose of Ile Ori when you have other Orisa icons. The writer went further to state that the only house of Ori that is legit is the body. My response to the post is based on the misunderstanding of Isese spiritual concepts and the malapropic use of words to define, explain, or translate isese spiritual concepts. In the course of defining and translating Ifa words/ohun Ife, there is a need for a good comprehension of the subject matter. Otherwise, it will create a wide communication gap that will make nonsense of the subject. During cross-cultural communication, translators need to be mindful of the nuances of the language and the creative use of words to convey the message and ensure that the original meaning and tone are not lost in the translated texts. The focus should be more on the meaning than the words, as this helps avoid communication gap issues individually and globally. A good translator m