Ebira
The heritage of the Ebiras is very interesting. In spite of the fact that their recognized inhabited geographical area is Kogi state.
They have migrated beyond Kogi to reside in Kwara, Nassarawa and Abuja. Each of these places have influenced their culture and festivals.
In Kogi state where the Ebira originates from, the Echane Masquerade festival is celebrated and it is associated with Ihima community in Okehi Local Government of Kogi.
The Yoruba traditional calendar, called Kọ́jọ́dá, starts the new year on June 3rd and ends on June 2nd the following year. It’s a lunar calendar with a 4-day week (each day honoring different Orisa), 7 weeks in a month, and 13 months in a year—so their year is 364 days long. The months and weeks are deeply tied to farming cycles, moon phases, and religious rituals.The traditional Yoruba week has four days. The four days that are dedicated to the ...
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