Will there be an odunde Festival 2021?
The Odunde Festival is a one-day festival and mostly a street market catered to African-American interests and the African diaspora….
| Odunde Festival | |
|---|---|
| 2021 date | June 13 |
| 2022 date | June 12 |
| 2023 date | June 11 |
| Frequency | annual |
What is the meaning odunde?
ODUNDE is a Yoruba word that means “Happy New Year.” Every year, the ODUNDE Festival draws vendors from not only America but from an array of African and Caribbean countries as well.
Is Philly on the water?
The Delaware River — which flows south past Bucks, Philadelphia and Delaware counties on its way to Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean — offers lots of waterfront fun in Philadelphia.
Is Penn’s Landing still open?
The Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing open year-round, seven days a week from dawn until dusk. Fishing and skateboarding are prohibited at the Great Plaza.
Where do Penn students hang out?
Penn in the City Penn students live right in the middle of University City, a neighborhood with its own stores, restaurants, and movie theaters. Less than a mile away is Rittenhouse Square, a fashionable area with dozens of places to eat, shop, and hang out.
What is that smell in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia officials say not to worry if a foul odor that resembles the smell of rotten eggs stems from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery over the next couple of days. That smell is mercaptan, a nontoxic chemical added to natural gas (which is odorless) to help warn of a leak.
How many people attend the Odunde Festival?
The festival attracts UP TO 500,000 people annually and is the largest African American street festival held in the country. The ODUNDE festival, whose concept originates from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, West Africa, celebrates the coming of another year for African Americans and Africanized people around the world.
When is ododunde Festival 2021?
ODUNDE Festival June 6-13, 2021 One of the largest and most longstanding African-American street festivals in the nation… Photo by A. Ricketts for Visit Philadelphia
What to expect at Odunde 2021?
Cooking demonstrations, head wrapping lessons and business roundtables are also on the agenda. All 2021 ODUNDE events will be streamed live on Facebook and YouTube. ODUNDE is the creation of its South Philadelphia founder, Lois Fernandez, who launched the festival after visiting similar celebrations in Africa.
What is ododunde and why is it important?
ODUNDE is the creation of its South Philadelphia founder, Lois Fernandez, who launched the festival after visiting similar celebrations in Africa. The concept originates from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, West Africa, and celebrates the coming of another year for African-Americans and Africanized people around the world.
