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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