ọdun Igogo

Yoruba

Etymology

From ọdún (“festival”) +‎ igogo (“bell”), literally “Festival of bells”, as drumming is banned during the festival, with only bells being played.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.dṹ/

Proper noun

ọdún Igogo

  1. a traditional festival in the town of Ọ̀wọ̀ held in September. It celebrates the deified queen Ọ̀rọnṣẹ̀n and signifies a renewal of the devotion of the Ọlọ́wọ̀ to the people of Ọ̀wọ̀. During the festival, the king and all male chiefs dress in feminine clothings to honor Ọ̀rọnṣẹ̀n
  • Ọlọ́ghọ̀
  • Ọ̀ghọ̀
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