Festivals & Events

1. Àjọ̀dún Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ máa ń ṣe ní ìlú Kẹ́tu.

   The Gelede festival is held in Ketu town.

   Usage

   Used to describe the UNESCO-recognized Gelede masquerade festival

   Grammar Note

   Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage — a Yoruba masquerade honoring women. "Àjọ̀dún" is the word for festival; "ìjọba" means "government"

2. Àjọ̀dún Ọṣun-Ọṣogbo wà ní oṣù Kẹjọ.

   The Osun-Osogbo festival takes place in August.

   Usage

   Used to reference the Osun-Osogbo festival, a UNESCO-recognized sacred Yoruba festival

   Grammar Note

   Osun-Osogbo is a UNESCO-recognized festival honoring the river goddess Osun

3. Ẹgungun ni orò ìbílẹ̀ tó pọ̀ ní agbègbè Yorùbá.

   Egungun is a widespread traditional masquerade in Yoruba regions.

   Usage

   Used to describe the Egungun masquerade, which honors ancestral spirits

   Grammar Note

   "Tó pọ̀" is a relative clause meaning "that is widespread/many"

4. Ìgbà wo ni Ọdún Tuntun Yorùbá ń bẹ̀rẹ̀?

   When does the Yoruba New Year festival begin?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the timing of the Yoruba New Year celebration

   Grammar Note

   "Ìgbà wo ni … ń bẹrẹ?" asks when something begins

5. Àjọ̀dún Ojude Oba máa ń ṣe ní Ìjẹ̀bú Ode.

   The Ojude Oba festival takes place in Ijebu Ode.

   Usage

   Used to describe the Ojude Oba, a grand Ijebu horse festival

   Grammar Note

   Ojude Oba is a grand Ijebu Yoruba festival held after Muslim Eid celebrations

6. Ẹ jọ̀wọ́, ṣàlàyé Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ fún mi.

   Please explain Gelede to me.

   Usage

   Used to ask for an explanation of the Gelede masquerade

   Grammar Note

   "Ṣàlàyé … fún mi" means "explain … to me"

7. Mo fẹ́ rí ijó ìbílẹ̀ nínú àjọ̀dún.

   I want to see traditional dance at the festival.

   Usage

   Used to express wanting to watch traditional dance at a festival

   Grammar Note

   "Mo fẹ́ rí" means "I want to see"

8. Oúnjẹ pàtàkì wo ni wọ́n ń jẹ ní àjọ̀dún?

   What special foods are eaten at the festival?

   Usage

   Used to ask about traditional food served at festivals

   Grammar Note

   "Wọ́n ń jẹ" means "they eat" or "people eat" — habitual form

9. Àjọ̀dún Ìjẹkújebu wà ní àárọ̀ tàbí alẹ́?

   Is the Ijekujebu festival during the day or at night?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the time of day a festival takes place

   Grammar Note

   "Tabi" is the conjunction "or" used in either/or questions

10. Ǹjẹ́ àwọn arìnrìn-àjò lè wọlé sí àjọ̀dún?

    Can tourists attend the festival?

    Usage

    Used to ask if tourists are welcome at the festival

    Grammar Note

    "Wọlé sí" means to enter or participate in something

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