Abstract

This paper examines an important theme of rural festival in postcolonial African societies. The focus is Oka Day Festival in Oka, Ondo State, Nigeria. The Oka Day Festival is a revered cultural event with strong traditional ties. This study explores the various aspects of the Oka Day Festival, including its historical importance, cultural symbolism, socioeconomic effects, and current relevance. Based on the historical analysis of oral interviews and the extant literature, this paper concludes that the event acts as a stimulus for communal solidarity and historical progression of the Oka people.

Keywords: Oka Day Festival, Yoruba Culture, Community Cohesion, Cultural Preservation, Economic Implications, Modernization, Globalization.