Eyo masqueraders

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cultural group
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Adimu Orisha
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Lagos
gptkb:Eyo_Festival
gptkbp:carries staff (Opambata)
gptkbp:country gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:festival varies (no fixed date)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eyo masqueraders
gptkbp:language Yoruba
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Lagos_Island
gptkbp:performs traditional dances
street procession
gptkbp:prohibits smoking
wearing of shoes
female participation as masqueraders
motor vehicles on procession route
gptkbp:purpose honor deceased Lagos chiefs
celebrate installation of new Oba of Lagos
gptkbp:recordedAt 1854
gptkbp:relatedTo Egungun masquerade
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Yoruba_religion
gptkbp:symbolizes spirit of the ancestors
gptkbp:wornBy white flowing robes
hat (Aga) with colored ribbons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eyo_dance
gptkb:Eyo_masquerade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6