Ilara-Mokin (Yoruba: Ìlárá-Mọ̀kín) is located in a central part of Ifedore local government of Ondo State, Nigeria.

Ilara-Mokin is about 12 km from Ondo state capital, and has Ipogun, Ipinsa, Ikota, Ibule-Soro and Ero as neighbouring towns.

[4] Obalufon and his supporters founded Ilara-Mokin (or at least a settlement known simply as Ilara) after he was deposed from the throne as Ooni of Ife by Oranmiyan.

[8] In addition, shrines and symbolic representations of their gods (orishas, also called umole in the Ekiti dialect) were also brought from Ife, like Olofin (deified form of Oduduwa), while others were adopted from the indigenous people they encountered such as Ajalemogun.

The word ọ̀kín, now attributed to the peacock in modern days, originally referred to the cattle egret, which was regarded as a royal and prestigious bird because of its pure white feathers.

By the 1820s-1830s, the people of Ìlárá split into five nearby settlements in Ugbó Móòyú, Ègùdu, Adigbolu (near what is now the town of Ero),[15] Alagidi, Ọjàjèrè, and Òkè-Ègùrè, under the reign of Alárá Àgbékọ́rùn.

By 1845, the people of Ìlárá had regrouped, crossed the Aponmu and Omififun rivers, and moved to their permanent location on top of a hill, which later became the center of the neighborhood Òkè-Òde.

The people of Ìjàdó, who lived in the present location of Ilara-Mokin before subsequently being absorbed by the new arrivals, joined the Òkè-Òde group, but still maintain their own chief, the Ajagun, and their traditions.

Next, the high chiefs and practitioners of the Yoruba religion will perform Ìjobì, in which kola nuts are offered to various deities and ancestors.

Each of these six rituals of the Yam festival are regarded as extremely important as they are said to appease the many deities of Ìlárá-Mọ̀kín as well as to show thanks for a successful year.

The two main sections of Ìlárá, Òkè-Òde and Odò-Ùgbèyìn perform their own required rites, in addition to the six town-wide rituals.

The elders of Oke-Ode will go to the shrine of the ancestral deity of Ilara-Mokin, Ọlọ́fin, and offer prayers and sacrifices, while the chiefs of Odo-Ugbeyin will offer sacrifices to the resting places of three ancient kings of Ilara, Eyinmirin, Itakiki, and Olugbo, who represent the ancestors of all subsequent kings of Ilara.

The king, representing the Ugbeyin quarter, will go to the farm, known as Oko-Idáṣu, and offer prayers to the ancestors of Ilara-Mokin as well as uprooting and harvesting the first yam.

Then, the second ritual starts, Òbèrèmóyè, consisting of intense dancing and whipping contests among both young and old men, another way of showing thanks and joy to the gods for a new harvest.

Dancing and drum usually takes place during this time, and traditionally, the king goes out to greet the people and offer prayers.

After Olóyeré, people return to their homes where the mothers of the town begin the ritual of Àṣàṣagboro, in which freshly harvested yams are pounded and eaten all night long.

During this time the traditional poetry known as alámọ̀ (similar to oriki) is performed throughout the night, consisting of singing praising the ancestors of Ilara-Mokin.

On the fifteen day, the festival known as Oríkádún (literally meaning "another year is survived"), consists of more whipping contests, prayers, and thanks.

Unlike other deities like Olofin, or Obanifon, it is believed that Ajalemogun is indigenous to the land the people of the town currently reside in and thus is associated with the very existence of Ilara.

While the monarchy and royal family come from the Odo-Ugbeyin quarter of Ilara-Mokin, most of the chiefs and custodians of tradition are from the Oke-Ode section.

To the south includes the towns of Isarun, Ikota, Ibule Soro, and a few miles, the Ondo State capital Akure.