Paalongo
An older musical group remembered for performances at important ceremonies and rehearsals.
Everyday cultural memory
Music, Games & Everyday Heritage
Community life in Takete-Ide is richly defined by indigenous music, festive dance, folk games, storytelling, and ceremonial performances.
Music and entertainment in community memory
Traditional musical ensembles and instruments form a central part of cultural ceremonies, rehearsals and community celebrations across Takete-Ide, preserving enduring heritage for future generations.
Ogbeele
An older musical group recorded alongside Paalongo as part of the community’s ceremonial entertainment tradition.
Traditional instruments recorded
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The manuscript names these instruments without providing a full organological description of each. The website therefore preserves their names without inventing construction or playing details.
Childhood games and recreation
Some activities are translated in the manuscript; others are preserved only by name. Where the source does not explain a game, this page does not guess at its rules.
Igidi
Wrestling
Ese jiju
Boxing
Ikiti
Gymnastics
Moni moni
Hide and seek
Itan / Aalo
Storytelling and fables
Mori mo mori
Traditional children's guessing and memory game
Demdi e yoro
Traditional playful childhood contest and social game
Ayo / Ise
Recreational board and seed game
Tete
Traditional recreational game
Igo tita
Traditional target and balance game
Ire hiha
Traditional recreational outdoor game
Older religious and masquerade traditions
These traditions are presented as historical and community-memory records. The descriptions do not imply that every practice remains active today.
Otegun and Orisa
Traditional spiritual devotions celebrating fertility, protection and womanhood, featuring ceremonial attire with rich beads, bangles and woven fabrics.
Alase
A renowned historical masquerade tradition celebrated for powerful spiritual presence and energetic performance.
Ojingindo
A palm-frond masquerade appearing in pairs during evening ceremonies, characterized by melodious whistle signals.
Saaji, Erembe and Iro
Historic funeral and ceremonial masquerades formerly observed during honour rites for eminent elders and community leaders.
Agbo-Jegejege
A traditional foliate costume donned by youth during joyous seasonal festivals.