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By: Odu Itunu Enitan
It is an annual event celebrated in April by Egun people of Badagry Western Nigeria. This masquerade symbolizes protection.
It is a traditional police and security institution, the Zangbeto cult is charged with the maintenance of law and order and ensures safety and security within Egun communities.
Zangbeto is created to scare the enemy away, it will wander the streets to detect thieves and witches, and protect law and order.
Zangbeto is just like oro that we have in Yoruba land, though it can be seen by both genders while Oro can only be seen by males...It is the local police who can impose a curfew (might be weeks or months)on anyone that commits a crime and the person must pay a due before such a person can be released..
The chief head of Zangbeto is called Zangan and they are allocated to the different district just like how we have it in the police force...
Edited: Adebayo Nurudeen
Published by: Mondiu Sherifat Oluwaseun