IMPORTANCE OF EGUNGUN IN YORUBA TRADITION
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EGUNGUN OBA LODE OYO 2025
Egungun: The Voices of the Ancestors”
“The Role and Importance of Egungun in Yoruba Tradition”
Egungun Festival in the Oyo Empire: Devotees’ Insights on the Purpose of Egungun in Yoruba Tradition
The Egungun Festival is a vibrant and spiritually significant celebration deeply rooted in the ancient Oyo Empire, one of the most powerful Yoruba kingdoms in pre-colonial West Africa. The term Egungun refers to the collective spirits of the ancestors who return during the festival to bless, guide, and protect the living. It is both a cultural spectacle and a sacred rite, connecting the present generation with their ancestral lineage.
According to Egungun devotees and traditional custodians, the purpose of Egungun extends far beyond performance or entertainment. In their words, “Egungun is the voice of our ancestors — when they come, they teach, correct, and protect us.” For them, Egungun is a vital institution of moral order, ancestral veneration, and communal healing. It serves to remind the living of their duties to family, community, and tradition.
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