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The Omashi Iyi cave, which is also called
the Shrine of Omashi Iyi, the oracle of Akpo
who was believed to give protection to the land and its people, Omashi Iyi cave is a sacred cave
situated in Anambra
state. The cave contains compartments and many narrow cracks in its
surface, and also a long tunnel which is about 1km in length.
The cave housed
hundreds of sacred bats that have been dwelling there since the origin of the
sacred cave, hundreds of years ago. This cave is situated in the middle of a
semi-circular like stream which flowed to the entrance of the cave to form a
pool. The tall trees and the bamboos spread across the site give the cave a
natural look and atmosphere.
Every year, sacrifice
is being offered to the gods by the Omashi-Iyi
priest, in order to appease the gods and ask for their blessings. The
Omashi Iyi cave is a good tourist attraction, every year tourists from every
part of the country visit the destination.
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