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September 12, 2025Journal of History and Cultural Studies (JHCS)

Analysing Socio-Religious Significance of the Igbìn Drum in the Ọbàtálá Festival

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OAOluwasesan Victor AjayiOOOlusegun Adebolu OLADOSU

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Overview

This article reveals the socio-religious role of the Igbìn drum in Yoruba culture, emphasizing its semiotic importance.

Key Points

  • The igbìn drum serves as a spiritual embodiment, fostering connections between the divine and festival participants.
  • Through the Ọbàtálá festival, the drum exhibits profound socio-religious significance, shaping interpretations of spiritual rites.
  • The research utilized interviews and observations to explore the igbìn drum's cultural value and its role in Yoruba ceremonies.
  • Identifying the symbolism within the festival helps document the rich Yoruba cultural and religious identities expressed through the drum.

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Ajayi et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d441a6713b0b5dfea80a07https://doi.org/10.51317/jhcs.v3i1.761
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