{"product_id":"the-taproot-of-tradition-history-consults-9798273160705","title":"The Taproot of Tradition: Chronicling Iresa-Adu Village in Ogbomoso - Origins to 2025","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Taproot of Tradition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eChronicling Iresa-Adu Village in Ogbomoso - Origins to 2025\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNestled in the heart of Oyo State's Surulere Local Government Area, \u003cb\u003eIresa-Adu\u003c\/b\u003e is more than a village, it is a living archive of Yoruba resilience, royal legacy, and cultural survival. From the legendary migration of Prince Aresa from Ile-Ife to the black horse-tail crown that still distinguishes its monarch, this book unearths a history long overlooked by mainstream scholarship.\u003cbr\u003eThrough rare oral testimonies, never-before-documented royal lineages, and vivid accounts of sacred festivals like \u003cb\u003eAnsogun\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eOdo-Asa\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Taproot of Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how a small community balanced ancestral worship with the arrival of Christianity and Islam, without losing its soul. Discover the twin princes whose rivalry birthed \u003cb\u003eIresa-Dudu\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eIresa-Pupa\u003c\/b\u003e, the river goddess who became a taboo, and the modern king who ended centuries-old sacrifices.\u003cbr\u003eThis is not just history, it is \u003cb\u003eidentity reclaimed\u003c\/b\u003e. For descendants of Iresa-Adu, students of Yoruba culture, and lovers of African heritage, this book is the definitive record of a people who refused to let their story fade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecure your copy today, preserve the past, own the legacy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eAvailable now in paperback and Kindle.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e History Consults\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798273160705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"History Consults","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997228708095,"sku":"9798273160705","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-taproot-of-tradition-history-consults-9798273160705","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}