The Egungun Masquerade Festival is a ceremonial gathering among the Yoruba people, held to honor ancestral spirits and reaffirm their continued influence in the lives of the living. It is usually celebrated annually or at significant communal milestones. The festival acts as a sacred medium for the spirits of the departed to revisit the physical world through masked performers. It blends religious rites, music, dance, and oral storytelling in a structured sequence overseen by elders, priests, and members of Egungun societies.