and customs. For the oral traditions, the most valuable sources are based in the palace, chiefly and priestly houses. But as may be expected, accounts from such sources often differ in several important particulars. As the Yoruba people were professional farmers, the need for productive lands might have arisen. It might have been the cause of their migration to Ijamo forest which was suitable for agriculture. This reason could not easily be disapproved because it was contained in part of the tradition existing so far. It was from the Ìjámọ̀ forest that the Ipetu people migrated to other settlements before they finally settled down at the present site, Ipetu-Ijesa. Entertainment and Media Tourist sites in the area include Oluminrin Waterfalls, also known as Erin Ijesha Waterfalls, and a mat weaving market. Education Ipetu-Ijesa has one of the campuses of Osun State University. The location of the University in the town boosts the economy of the town. Then, in honour of one of the sons of the town Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin who was a retired senior Nigerian Air Force officer and former Chief of the Defence Staff, the federal government created an air force school. Furthermore, the Ipetu-Ijesa College of Technology is another notable higher institution in the town of Ipetu-Ijesa. Religion Islam and Christianity are the dominant religions practised in Ipetu-Ijesa with the majority of the inhabitants being Christians. St Paul's Cathedral which houses the Bishop's throne of Ijesa North East Diocese (Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion) Ipetu-Ijesa is the town's oldest place of worship having been established in 1897 when Christianity first came into the town. In recent years , the town has also seen a rise in other dominations of Christianity especially the evangelicals like the Redeemed Christian Church of God , Foursquare Gospel Church and several others. Cultural games Ipetu-Ijesa is popular for its annual flogging competition (Opa festival). Other notable festivals in the town are Eleworo festival and Olotoporo masquerade festival both of which are now dormant due to civilization. References Populated places in Osun State Towns in Yorubaland