Eyo Festival
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Eyo Festival is a traditional Yoruba masquerade celebration in Lagos, Nigeria, featuring white-clad Eyo masqueraders parading through the streets to honor important occasions and figures.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yoruba cultural festival
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festival ⓘ masquerade festival ⓘ traditional ceremony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Adamu Orisha Play ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Adamu Orisha deity
ⓘ
Iga (palaces) of Lagos ruling houses ⓘ Lagos Island ⓘ |
| city | Lagos ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Yoruba culture ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
major Yoruba masquerade tradition
ⓘ
symbol of Lagos cultural identity ⓘ |
| dressCode |
white flowing robes
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wide-brimmed hats (Aga) for masqueraders ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Yoruba people ⓘ |
| feature |
chanting and songs
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display of Yoruba regalia ⓘ procession of Eyo masqueraders ⓘ ritual performances ⓘ street parade ⓘ traditional drumming ⓘ |
| frequency | irregular ⓘ |
| language | Yoruba ⓘ |
| location | Lagos ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
Egungun masquerade
ⓘ
surface form:
Eyo masqueraders
Lagos Island families ⓘ Lagos traditional chiefs ⓘ Oba of Lagos ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Lagos White Cap Chiefs
ⓘ
Lagos traditional council ⓘ |
| performanceSpace |
Tafawa Balewa Square
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surface form:
Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS)
streets of Lagos Island ⓘ |
| prohibition |
use of motor vehicles on main procession routes
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wearing of shoes by Eyo masqueraders ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate the memory of deceased Obas
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to celebrate the memory of prominent Lagosians ⓘ to honor important figures ⓘ to honor important occasions ⓘ to invoke blessings on Lagos ⓘ to pay homage to the Oba of Lagos ⓘ |
| region |
Western Nigeria
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surface form:
Southwest Nigeria
|
| religiousOrCulturalContext | Orisha tradition ⓘ |
| symbolism |
continuity of Lagos royal institution
ⓘ
purification of the city ⓘ transition and remembrance ⓘ |
| tourismImpact | major tourist attraction in Lagos ⓘ |
| triggerEvent |
coronation of a new Oba of Lagos
ⓘ
death of an Oba of Lagos ⓘ honor of distinguished personalities ⓘ |
| typicalAttire | white-clad masqueraders ⓘ |
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