The annual festival celebrating the ancient bronze casting tradition of Benin artisans.
The Benin Bronze Casting Festival is a celebration dedicated to the ancient art and spiritual tradition of bronze casting among the Edo people of the Benin Kingdom. This festival honors the guild of bronze casters (Igun Eronmwon), whose craft has been central to the kingdom’s royal and cultural heritage for centuries. Rituals are performed to invoke ancestral blessings, seek protection, and ensure the continuity of the craft, which is considered both an artistic and spiritual practice. The festival often coincides with key royal events or community celebrations, reinforcing the sacred connection between craftsmanship and the divine.