Udiroko Festival
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Udiroko Festival is a traditional annual cultural celebration in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, marked by royal pageantry, communal gatherings, and performances that honor the town’s heritage and monarchy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Udiroko Festival canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nigerian festival
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annual festival ⓘ cultural festival ⓘ traditional festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ado-Ekiti people
NERFINISHED
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Ewi-in-Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attendedBy |
Ado-Ekiti indigenes at home and in diaspora
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visitors from other parts of Nigeria ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalCategory | Yoruba cultural festival ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
celebrates the heritage of Ado-Ekiti
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honors the traditional monarchy of Ado-Ekiti ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
attracts visitors to Ado-Ekiti
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boosts local commerce ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Yoruba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
communal gatherings
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cultural dances ⓘ masquerades ⓘ music ⓘ processions ⓘ royal pageantry ⓘ traditional attire ⓘ traditional performances ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important cultural heritage of Ado-Ekiti ⓘ |
| honors | Ewi of Ado-Ekiti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
display of royal regalia
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public addresses by the Ewi ⓘ royal blessings for the community ⓘ traditional rites and rituals ⓘ |
| language | Yoruba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Ado-Ekiti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Ado-Ekiti palace area ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Ado-Ekiti traditional council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | Ado-Ekiti traditional calendar ⓘ |
| purpose |
renewal of allegiance to the Ewi
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thanksgiving for blessings and protection ⓘ |
| region | Southwest Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | traditional Yoruba religion elements ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
promotes unity among Ado-Ekiti indigenes
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showcases Ado-Ekiti culture ⓘ strengthens communal bonds ⓘ |
| state | Ekiti State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
continuity of Ado-Ekiti monarchy
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identity of Ado-Ekiti people ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | usually held around August ⓘ |
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