The Eyo Festival, otherwise known as the Adamu Orisha Play, is a Yoruba festival unique to Lagos,Nigeria. In modern times, it is presented by the people of Lagos as a tourist event and due to its history, is traditionally performed on Lagos Island.
The word "Eyo" also refers to the costumed dancers, known as the masquerades that come out during the festival. The origins of this observance are found in the inner workings of the secret societies of Lagos.
Back in the days, The Eyo festival is held to escort the soul of a departed Lagos King or Chief and to usher in a new king. It is widely believed that the play is one of the manifestations of the customary African revelry that serves as the forerunner of the modern carnival in Brazil.
The first procession in Lagos was on the 20th of February, 1854, to commemorate the life of the Oba Akintoye.
Here, the participants all pay homage to the reigning Oba of Lagos. The festival takes place whenever occasion and tradition demand, though it is usually held as part of the final burial rites of a highly regarded chief in the king's court.
Historically, Iperu is the source, cradle and originator of Eyo in Nigeria and the world. There are 5 different branches/types of Iga Eyo in Iperu Akesan
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Names of the families and Iga of Eyo each represents are:
Iga Pakerike which is symbolized by red cap of éyo
Iga Agbonmagbe,also symbolized by blue cap of éyo.
Iga éyo Odoru
Iga éyo Mogusen/Amororo
Iga éyo Fibigbuwa
The major source of éyo in Iperu is the Iga éyo Pakeriké and other 4 are the Iperu Royal houses.
History made us to understand that Eyó was brought to Lagos to entertain an in-law which has now become something more celebrated in Lagos today.
Here is a list of prohibited items at the festival:
Okada motorcycle taxis
Bicycles
Sandals
Suku - hairstyle that is popular among the Yorubas, one that has the hair converge at the middle, then shoot upward, before tipping downward.
Smoking
The masquerades are known to beat people who use any of the prohibited items at sight with their staffs.
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Brief history of Eyo festival
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