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Photos from the annual Odunde Festival on South Street

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The 49th annual Odunde Festive is one of the largest African American street festivals in the country. One of the highlights is a procession to the Schuylkill River where fruit and flowers, among other items, are offered to Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of the river. The event also featured traditional music and dance.

Oduyemi Oni-Wason, of Philadelphia, poses for a portrait.
Oduyemi Oni-Wason, of Philadelphia, poses for a portrait.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
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