Eyo chieftaincy houses
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Eyo chieftaincy houses are traditional Lagos aristocratic lineages that organize and lead the historic Eyo masquerade festival, playing a central role in its rituals, costumes, and processions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural institution
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religio-political institution ⓘ traditional aristocratic lineage ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Adamu Orisha play
ⓘ
Eyo festival NERFINISHED ⓘ Eyo masquerade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf | hereditary lineages ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Lagos Island (Isale Eko)
NERFINISHED
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Yoruba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Oba of Lagos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
honouring deceased Oba of Lagos
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management of festival logistics ⓘ marking important state occasions ⓘ preserving Lagos royal heritage ⓘ regulating participation in Eyo festival ⓘ transmission of ritual knowledge ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | intangible cultural heritage of Lagos ⓘ |
| influences |
Lagos ceremonial life
ⓘ
Lagos cultural identity ⓘ |
| language | Yoruba ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Lagos chieftaincy system
ⓘ
Lagos royal court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lagos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lagos State ⓘ Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| membershipBasedOn |
descent
ⓘ
family lineage ⓘ |
| organizes |
Eyo procession routes
ⓘ
appearance of different Eyo groups ⓘ |
| preserves |
ritual songs and chants of Eyo festival
ⓘ
traditional dress codes of Eyo masquerade ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation |
Adamu Orisha
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orisha worship ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
interpretation of Eyo customs
ⓘ
observance of Eyo taboos ⓘ |
| roleIn |
coordination of Eyo masquerade groups
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custodianship of Eyo regalia ⓘ leadership of Eyo processions ⓘ maintenance of Eyo traditions ⓘ organization of Eyo festival ⓘ performance of Eyo rituals ⓘ selection of Eyo masqueraders ⓘ |
| socialRole | elite families of Lagos Island ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Oba of Lagos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-colonial era to present ⓘ |
| uses |
Eyo costumes
ⓘ
Eyo staffs (opambata) ⓘ ritual paraphernalia ⓘ |
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