Aeregbe

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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Possibly from aéré (farmhouse, hut) +‎ gbé. Compare with Ondo Yoruba Aghéégbé, Ọwọ, Idanre Yoruba Aghérégbé. Multiple independent oral histories assert that the festival was exported from the kingdom of Ọ̀bà-Ilé. This perhaps suggests that this festival is a remnant of Ọ̀bà-Ilé cultural influence on its neighbors, before the establishment of kingdoms like Àkúrẹ́, Adó, Ìdànrè, and Oǹdó, as well as Benin influence, which reduced its influence.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ā.é.ɾé.ɡ͡bé/

Proper noun

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Aérégbé

  1. (Ekiti) an ancient festival celebrated in certain Èkìtì towns including Àkúrẹ́, Adó, and others, and is mainly characterized by the consumption of àkàrà.
    Synonyms: Sìbí, ọdún Elérègè
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