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An Eyo Iga Olowe Salaye masquerade jumping. The first procession in Lagos was on 20 February 1854, to commemorate the life of the Oba Akitoye. [7] Eyos (the masquerades) celebrate a Oba's (king) life. Eyo Festival is a homage to his death. The ritual is also organized to commemorate the election of a new leader.
An Eyo Iga Olowe Salaye masquerade jumping. The Eyo Festival is held in Lagos, Nigeria. [3] It is usually performed in Lagos Island. Eyo also refers to the masquerades that come out during the festival. [110] It is widely believed that Eyo is the forerunner of the modern day carnival in Brazil. No one is to wear hats during the festival [111]
Eyo festival at TBS, Lagos. The Eyo festival, celebrated on Lagos Island, features white-clad masquerades wielding long staffs, which serve as the focal point of the event. Its origins trace back to 1854, initially held to guide the soul of a departed Lagos King or Chief and to usher in a new monarch.
A masquerade ceremony (or masked rite, festival, procession or dance) is a cultural or religious event involving the wearing of masks. The practice has been seen throughout history from the prehistoric era to present day. They have a variety of themes. Their meanings can range from anything including life, death, and fertility.
Egungun, Yoruba language: Egúngún, also known as Ará Ọ̀run (The collective dead) in the broadest sense is any Yoruba masquerade or masked, costumed figure. [1] More specifically, it is a Yoruba masquerade for ancestor reverence , or the ancestors themselves as a collective force.
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He was the Olori Eyo of the Adimu Orisha, the highest position in the Eyo cultural masquerade in the Nigerian chieftaincy system, [2] and in 2000 there was an Eyo festival celebrating his life. He was also the Baba Isale of Lagos.