ọdun Igogo

Yoruba

Ọlọ́wọ̀ ti ìlú Ọ̀wọ̀, olóyè Ìghàrẹ Ọjọmọ, àti ìkan lára àwọn ẹmẹ̀sẹ̀ lọ́dún Igogo

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

Related terms

• Ọlọ́ghọ̀
• Ọ̀ghọ̀