Iyerin festival
E274592
The Iyerin festival is a traditional cultural celebration of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, featuring communal rituals, performances, and ceremonies that honor their heritage and ancestral beliefs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Iyerin festival canonical | 2 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Urhobo cultural practice
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cultural festival ⓘ traditional festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Urhobo traditional religion ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Niger Delta ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | affirmation of Urhobo identity ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Urhobo people ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAspect |
ceremonies
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communal rituals ⓘ traditional performances ⓘ |
| hasElement |
dance
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music ⓘ ritual observances ⓘ |
| heritageType | intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Urhobo language ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Delta State, Nigeria
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surface form:
Delta State
|
| practicedBy |
Urhobo people
ⓘ
surface form:
Urhobo communities
|
| purpose |
honoring Urhobo heritage
ⓘ
honoring ancestral beliefs ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | ancestral veneration ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community bonding
ⓘ
cultural transmission ⓘ |
| typeOfEvent | communal celebration ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.