Eyo

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:festival
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Adamu_Orisha_Play
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Yoruba_culture
gptkbp:country gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:culturalSignificance major tourist attraction in Lagos
gptkbp:dateHeld Saturday
gptkbp:features participants carry staffs called opambata
participants dressed in white robes
gptkbp:firstHeld 1854
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eyo
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Oro_festival
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lagos
gptkbp:mainEvent gptkb:Eyo_masquerade_procession
gptkbp:notableFor procession from Idumota to Iga Idunganran
gptkbp:organizedBy gptkb:Eyo_chieftaincy_families
gptkbp:prohibits bicycles
motor vehicles
smoking
head coverings (except Eyo hats)
wearing of sandals
gptkbp:purpose honor deceased Lagos chiefs
celebrate installation of new Oba of Lagos
gptkbp:symbolizes spirit of the dead
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:African_traditional_religions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5