The Egungun Festival is one of the most sacred cultural traditions of the Yoruba people. Among the Awori tribe of the Yoruba ethnic group, the festival follows a unique structure that allows each family to celebrate their own Egungun at an appointed time.
After the grand opening of the Egungun season, individual families are assigned specific dates to celebrate their Egungun festival. Each family is given a full weekend, beginning from Aisun, the sacred eve, through to the main festival day.
This video documents how one particular family celebrates their Egungun festival for the year 2026, following the Awori tradition.
🔹 HOW EGUNGUN FESTIVAL IS CELEBRATED (AWORI TRADITION)
The celebration begins with Aisun (the sacred eve) — a night of spiritual preparation and anticipation.
On this night, Egungun Alaroye emerges, marking the opening of the family’s festival and signaling that the ancestral path has been spiritually prepared.
As the night gives way to morning, the main day of the festival begins.
In the morning, Egungun Epo comes out, covered with fresh leaves.
In Yoruba tradition, Epo (palm oil) symbolizes life, blessing, purification, and spiritual nourishment. This stage prepares the ground for the principal ancestral manifestation.
Later in the day, the main Egungun, Egungun Ayelabola, makes its appearance.
At this moment, the ancestor moves among the people — blessing the family, relatives, invited guests, and everyone present.
The celebration continues with dance, drumming, symbolic displays, and cultural performances, each action carrying deep ancestral meaning and drawing the attention of the community.
🔹 WHY EGUNGUN FESTIVAL IS IMPORTANT
Egungun is more than a festival. It is:
A spiritual connection between the ancestors and the living
A family-based cultural inheritance
A celebration of identity, continuity, and remembrance
Through Egungun, families honor their lineage, receive ancestral blessings, and keep tradition alive for future generations.
This video offers a clear visual documentation of how Egungun festival is celebrated by a family within the Awori Yoruba tradition, from Aisun (the sacred eve) to the main festival day.
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