YORUBA EGUNGUN FESTIVAL

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NWACHUKWU CHINYERE

In African society, traditional festivals provide the opportunity for the elders to pass on folk and tribal love to younger generations.

The festivals of many ethnic group anchor the preservation of folktales,  costumes, and religious life of the people.

Egungun and oro festivals are common among the Yoruba-speaking tribe of South West Nigeria. The Egungun (masquerade) festival is a yearly festival observed for several days to appease the spirits of their ancestors.

it is believed that during the festivals the dead members of the community will come back to make prayers for the living ones. according to the Yoruba belief that masquerades play important roles in national Africa because they serve as the link between the living and their dead relatives.

Edited by: Adebayo Nurudeen
Published by: Durowoju Mujeeb