Odunde Festival
odunde festival oneday festival mostly street market catered africanamerican interest african diaspora derived tradition yoruba people nigeria celebration new year according yoruba calendar kọ́jọ́dá usually fall first moon june òkudù gregorian calendar centered intersection gray ferry avenue south street u city philadelphia pennsylvania ruth arthur lois fernandez cofounder odunde festival ruth died age lois died age odunde festival started philadelphia lois fernandez friend ruth arthur organized first odunde festival took place april oshun festival goal bring together community foster awareness pride black history culture festival began neighborhood donation festival one largest african celebration east coast united state held month june festival brings african part world including africa brazil place around united state according wxpn beginning allinclusive spiritual procession schuylkill river festival carry pm filling day vibrant traditional clothing african food art craft vendor around world festival africanamerican neighborhood odunde official festival website