Ilorin Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Arts and Tourism== [[File:Meditation on the hill.jpg|thumb|a typical representation of Sobi Hill, Ilorin]] The city also has a range of tourist attractions such as the Sobi [[Hill]] which is said to have offered protection to natives during intertribal wars in ancient times. [[File:West African Frontier Force Okuta (3).jpg|thumb|Okuta west Africa Frontier force, Ilorin Kwara]] The [[Okuta, Kwara|Okuta]] Ilorin is located in Asaju's compound, Idi-Ape Quarters. It is the stone on which Ojo Isekuse, one of the founders of the city, used to sharpen his metal tools.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-11-06|title=History, Culture and Tradition of Ilorin People, Nigeria|url=https://infoguidenigeria.com/culture-tradition-ilorin/|access-date=2022-02-16|website=InfoGuideNigeria.com|language=en-US}}</ref> [[File:Old Frontier Force Fort OKUTA.jpg|thumb|Okuta, Ilorin]] It was actually called "Okuta ilo irin" (meaning stone for sharpening metals). It is from this tool, the town Ilorin derived its name. The stone was a deified object of worship and sacrifice offerings in the past. [[Pottery]] is a big business in Ilorin. [[File:Pottery merchant.jpg|thumb|Pottery workshop]] The city has the biggest traditional pottery workshops in Nigeria. They are located in the Dada area of Okelele, Eletu in Oju-Ekun, Okekura, Oloje, Abe Emi and Ita Merin.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dada Pottery Kwara State :: Nigeria Information & Guide|url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Kwara/Dada-Pottery-Kwara.html|access-date=2022-02-16|website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref> The traditional [[textile industry]] also thrives in Ilorin. In various parts of the city, aso-oke, textiles hand-woven on simple [[loom]]s, are made in large quantities. [[File:African Lace VLM 14.jpg|thumb|Male Aso Oke (African lace)]] Aso-oke is purchased by traders and fashion designers from Kwara State, other parts of Nigeria and abroad. [[File:Dada Pottery Site, Kwara State.jpg|thumb|finished pots made in different sizes by local women in Ilorin, Kwara State.]] The cultural center houses the Kwara State Council for Arts and Culture, its performing troupe, and a gallery with [[Work of art|artworks]] and [[antiquities]]. [[Souvenir]]s of cultural and historical values are also available.[[File:National Museum Esie Kwara state.jpg|thumb|Signboard of the National Museum]][[File:Vehicles at the Ilorin terminal 03.jpg|thumb|Metropolitan park for vehicles in Ilorin.]] [[File:Kwara State Stadium entrance 2.jpg|thumb|Kwara State Stadium main entrance]] [[File:POST OFFICE TERMINAL, KWARA STATE.jpg|thumb|Post Office Terminal Bus park]] Metropolitan Park, a recreational park, is located on Unity Road. The [[Kwara State Stadium]] Complex has an Olympic-sized [[swimming pool]] with facilities for diving. A purpose-built baseball park is located in the Adewole area of the city. The [[Esie Museum]] is of major importance to the Nigeria's many cultures. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page