Egungun, Yoruba language: Egúngún, also known as Ará Ọ̀run (The collective dead) in the broadest sense is any Yoruba masquerade or masked, costumed figure. [1] More specifically, …

From the diverse types of Egungun masquerades and their symbolic costumes to the crucial roles of family and community, this article delves into the essence of Egungun Yoruba mythology. …

One: Egúngún is curated by Kristen Windmuller-Luna, Sills Family Consulting Curator, African Arts, Brooklyn Museum.. Each exhibition in the One Brooklyn series focuses on an individual …

2020年2月9日 · Egungun such as the “Gelede”, which is a flamboyant and fashionable masquerade, celebrates the very core of African womanhood, advocates for female gender …

2017年12月14日 · The egungun is a visible representation of spirits or ancestors (Egungun Masquerade). It is made up of many different materials like cloth, beads, and shells (Egungun …

2016年7月13日 · This article is a revised excerpt from “Whirling Cloth, Breeze of Blessing: Egungun Masquerades Among the Yoruba” in Homegoings, Crossings, and Passings: Life …

Egungun is a visible manifestation of the spirits of departed ancestors who periodically revisit the human community for remembrance, celebration, and blessings. It is a unique cultural tradition …

2025年3月24日 · The Egungun Festival is a vibrant and spiritually significant event that continues to shape Yoruba culture. It serves as a bridge between the past and the present, reminding …

2025年1月13日 · The term "Egúngún" refers to the collective of ancestral spirits who are elevated and remembered within the Yoruba worldview. These spirits are not merely the dead; they are …

The Egungun of the Yoruba people is a hybrid and diverse mode of ritual performance dedicated to ancestor worship. Egungun is said to date back to the 14th century B.C.E. when Sango, …