GROUP OF IGUNNUKO YALA DISPLAY AT 2024 IGUNNUKO FESTIVAL OKOKOMIAKO

Group of Igunnuko Yala Displays at 2024 Igunnuko festival
The Igunnuko festival is a significant cultural event in Yoruba land, Nigeria, celebrated between January and February every year ¹. Here are some key aspects of the festival:
The Igunnuko cult is a Tapa cult from Pategi in Niger State, brought to Lagos
The festival lasts for 14 days and involves ritual performances, masquerades, and ceremonies.
The Igunnuko masquerade is a tall, graceful figure on stilts, considered a secret cult used to hunt witches.
The Yala, a short masquerade with a whip, accompanies the Igunnuko and clears its path.
The festival features drumming, singing, and dancing, with the appearance of the masquerade signifying the gods' happiness with the people.
The event promotes cultural heritage and community bonding among the Yoruba people.
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