Nonfiction prompt: The Tribute.

[ellizy]

Oranmiyan was said to be the last child of his father Okanbi and he was a war chief by profession. As such he was always on the move fighting war and expanding territory during his grandfather's time.

It was said that he was raised by his grandfather along with his siblings because their father died at a very young age leaving his seven children for his father Oduduwa to raise.

After the death of Oduduwa and Asara their grandparents, Oranmiyan had gone to war as usual and there was no means to pass the message of their grandparents passing across to him so his siblings had to wait for his return.

Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/JhJfbX9rqf2m34FR8

After several years of waiting, Oranmiyan siblings decided and shared their grandfather properties amongst themselves without leaving anything for Oranmiyan with the belief that Oranmiyan was dead in war.

Few years after they shared the properties, Oranmiyan returned home and accepted his fate of not benefiting anything from his grandfather's property and he continued living his life.

One day, his sister summoned their other siblings and pleaded with them that they should all look for a way to help Oranmiyan out of poverty.It was then agreed upon that they should be paying a portion of their farm produce to Oranmiyan after each farming year.

Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/feav8pnstVo3PmyH7

In return for this favour, Oranmiyan was expected to protect his siblings territories with his magic war tactics. And that was how the tribute collection started amongst the Yoruba people.

It was said that Oranmiyan fought war across Yoruba land down to siyme part if the present Binin Kingdom down to some part of Idaome and this is evident in the shared culture amongst the above listed people.

Lastly, Oranmiyan was said to have tuned into a statue that can not be seen by anybody who does not belong to his blood line but his staff can be seen by every one and it attract tourists from far and near.

Thanks for reading till the end.

Comments

[grailent.kerb]

Great, keep it up. blessings

[ellizy]

Sure

[almadepoeta]

I really liked your story and its mysticism

[ellizy]

Thank you

[mbiatabasi]

The ancient societies really did thrive in magic to push their daily lives

[ellizy]

Yes they did

[theinkwell]

This is a lovely traditional story you have offered us today, @ellizy. However, what you have offered is a recap of a legend, the story a Yoruba custom. Creative nonfiction is personal. The purpose is for you to write about something in your life, and to make that experience come to life for us. Please review the guidelines in the creative nonfiction post. Also, you might want to read some of the other creative nonfiction stories posted in the Inkwell to get an idea of exactly how to go about this.

We have given you a small curation because we respect your effort, even though though this story does not fit our guidelines.

Thank you.

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[fashtioluwa]

This is an amazing story of the yoruba people of Nigeria. I know this because I am from the yoruba tribe. This is a story that is mostly told to us during history class and this story is to be passed to every generation of yoruba child. This was interesting and a reminder.

[ellizy]

Thanks

[fashtioluwa]

You’re welcome

[faithwellington]

This is very interesting and educative. Thank you for sharing.

[ellizy]

Your welcome sis