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The white-clad Eyo masquerades represent the spirits of the dead, and are referred to in Yoruba as "agogoro Eyo" (literally: "tall Eyo"). [6] 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.
The Nupe day event is a traditional and festival celebration, which marks the day when the British Army was defeated by a native African Army on the 26 June 1896, when the British Protectorate in Lokoja approached the Bida Military camp at Ogidi of present Kogi State which bring the resulting of the defeated of British Constabulary and the ...
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.
Eyo Olokun masquerades at the Eyo Festival in Lagos, Nigeria. Water deities are "ubiquitous and vitally important in southern Nigeria"; [4] Olókun worship is especially noted in the cities of the Yoruba and Edo people in southwest Nigeria. In West African areas directly adjacent to the coast, Olokun takes a male form among his worshipers ...
Gosling’s hothead character threatens to fight a bewildered Mikey Day several times — slightly breaking character near the end of the sketch. ‘Coffee Shop’ — Season 44 (2018)
The most famous festival is the Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri held in Okayama, where the festival originated over 500 years ago. [3] Every year, over 9,000 men participate in this festival [ 4 ] in hopes of gaining luck for the entire year.
United Kingdom: Luxurious Flavors and Inspired Indulgences. Across the pond, the U.K. also embraces the Valentine's Day staple of chocolate-covered strawberries, with a 3,133% increase in logs.
Thrift Store Shopping and Sustainability. For Gen Z, thrifting is life. The last time shopping for used, vintage clothes and items was this hot was in the 1990’s. And think back to the 80s, when ...