GELEDE ceremonies and Festival
GELEDE ceremonies and Festival The ‘GELEDE’ Ceremony involves carefully choreographed dance, singing and music and especially drumming. …
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GELEDE and Yoruba Belief
GELEDE and Yoruba Belief The Gelede Social Agenda rests on the Yoruba maximum Eso I’aye, the word is fragile. Life is delicate and shoul…
History and Origin of GELEDE
History and Origin of GELEDE There are 256 ‘ODU IFA’ which contain a number of poems called ‘ESE IFA’. An ‘ESE IFA’ is typically a narr…
GELEDE Spectacles
GELEDE Spectacles The festival always begins with an ALL-NIGHT concert called ‘EFE’ which features the ‘EFE MALE MASK’. The EFE MASK use…
Importance of GELEDE festival
Importance of GELEDE festival Although the ‘GELEDE CEREMONY’ may be staged at anytime of the year. The reason are the following : To be…
GELEDE mask and Costume
GELEDE mask and Costume ‘GELEDE MASKS’ are worn with a costume consisting of layers of elaborate and colorful cloth. The ‘GELEDE MASK’ …