Egúngún: ancestralidad y educación

In this article we aim to explore the relationship between ancestry and education. We start reviewing some general aspects of ancestor worship in sub-Saharan African cultures. This provides a common ground for approaching Yoruba culture particular analyzing veneration through Egúngún festival. Next, key points are put forward investigate guidelines that concept egúngún understand education tradition. Three highlighted: role oral tradition construction “world-senses”; formation person’s good character; commemoration past as constitutive element individual collective identity. Finally, propose appreciate festival an educational experience could be classified within scope informal