Sango Festival, Oyo

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2023 URL: https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/01974 Description: In Nigeria, the annual Sango Festival of Oyo marks the beginning of the Yoruba Traditional New Year in August. The ten-day festival is connected to the social, religious, cultural and political institutions of the Oyo State. It encompasses different rites and involves chanting, storytelling, drumming and dancing. The practice is transmitted informally, through observation and imitation. However, magical crafts and rites are transmitted through apprenticeships. The Oyo community views the practice as an expression of shared identity and as a means of reconnecting with their ancestor, Sango. Country(ies): Nigeria © Federal Ministry of Information and Culture (FMIC) and National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Nigeria, 202 Duration: 00:06:34 - Support: - (0197400004)