The Eyo masquerades
A festival, as defined, by the dictionary, is a day or period of celebration, which is typically for religious reasons. Festivals can also be celebrated for reasons other than religious reasons. For example, there are music and art festivals all over the world that hold annually or biannually, where people come together to celebrate and enjoy great works of art.
Eyo Bajulaiye Ineso masquerade in a residential area of Lagos near the Tafawa Balewa Square
One cultural festival that holds in my country would be the Eyo festival. The Eyo festival is also the Adamu Orisha play. It is celebrated by the Yoruba people of Nigeria in Lagos state. I have never personally attended The festival as I live in Ibadan, Oyo State. Most of what I know about the festival is from what I've heard from the elders and what the media portrayed of the festival as I was growing up. The festival was celebrated back in the olden days to escort the soul of a departed king and usher in a new king. In modern times though, the festival is more of a tourist attraction to draw investment and business to the state.
The last celebration of Eyo festival was held on the 20th of May, 2017. It was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lagos state and to celebrate the life of late and times of the late Oba of Ikate Kingdom, Oba Yekini Adeniyi Elegushi Kunsela.
The festival typically involves an announcement of the festival a week before the festival is to hold, which is usually on a Saturday. On the day of the featival, the main highway in the heart of the city (from the end of Carter Bridge to Tinubu Square) is closed to traffic, allowing for uninterrupted procession from Idumota to the Iga Idunganran palace.
Everyone pays homage to the reigning Oba(king) and there is a lot of dancing and merry to celebrate the day and festival. There are certain prohibited things and items such as smoking, bicycles, certain hairstyles and headgear by women, among others. Offenders are usually flogged by the white-clad masquerades.
I somehow feel like I am not able to do appropriate justice to this topic because I have never been to the festival, or any festival for that matter. But at least, now you know about the festival of you didn't before. And if you did
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Such a well detail article and insightful info about the eyo, I've known about eyo since childhood and I always admire them.
Thank you very much for the nice comment. Our culture is indeed beautiful
You're welcome bro.
You tried explaining the little you know and I like the fact that you still know somethings about the festival.
Most Yoruba festival is always interesting. My nephew told me this morning that he saw a masquerade this morning passing, though I don't know what they're celebrating but I'm sure it's something very special.
Nice story.
Thanks so much for your understanding and nice comment.
I'm one of those that used to stay inside a lot😅
I'm trying to go out a lot more in recent years though
That's nice 😌
Typical festival for Eko City
A well known Cultural festival
Incredible one
Thanks for the nice comment.
Our culture is indeed very beautiful
Our culture portrays a lot of respect that I have noted...
Roads are all shot down with traffic just to hail and pay homage to the king..
You're already feeling guilty that you weren't able to do justice to this topic I want to encourage you that you've really tried oo, I don't even know where to start in my own case sef... It's unfortunate that we weren't expose to most of these cultural activities when we where coming up as teenagers...
It is well bro..
Nice entry
I saw the topic and thought I should skip it at first. I just later decided to write something. Our culture is indeed beautiful. It's just a pity that it is fast fading out
Yeah.. that's true bro
This modern age is slowly wiping down everything...
Am still out of what to write as I totally clueless where to start 🥺🥺
😅😅
I think you can just trying browsing about the festival you wanna write on and start from there
😂😂😂 seriously ooo
The festival is very interesting and also the clothes worn during the festival.
I like it...👍
Nice.
I remember watching it on TV when I was young. It's indeed interesting
Even if you say you have never been to the festival itself, you can explain what you know about it. Thank you for sharing with us here
Definitely.
You're welcome
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I attended this festival once when I was in secondary school. This was during the reign of Fashola, I think.
They sent BRT to take us to and fro.
That day ehn... we march under sun tire😂🤣
But it was a lot of fun, with dances and food. But the sun was just impossible.
I don't even know if I will attend it again if I am invited😂
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Finally, someone that's actually attended the thing.
Glad to hear you side of it.
Thanks and you're welcome.