数十名尼日利亚妇女在传统仪式上结婚, 以纪念神话人物Awon, 提高生育力和文化自豪感。 Dozens of Nigerian women married in traditional ceremony honoring mythical figure Awon, boosting fertility and cultural pride.

2025年10月,尼日利亚夸拉州Shao举行称为Awon婚姻的传统群众婚礼,将数十名穿着充满活力的服装的年轻女子聚集在一起,她们在蓝伞下向鼓手游行。 A traditional mass wedding known as Awon marriage took place in Shao, Nigeria’s Kwara State, in October 2025, bringing together dozens of young women in vibrant attire who paraded under blue umbrellas to drumbeats. 以当地传说为根基, 每年的仪式都以Awon为荣, Awon是一位神话般的独身女子, Rooted in local legend, the annual ceremony honors Awon, a mythical one-breasted woman believed to have promised prosperity and fertility if all eligible women were married in her honor each year. 包括护士和理发师在内的参与者说,他们共同向祖先致敬,获得生育祝福,并保护文化遗产。 Participants, including nurses and hairdressers, said they join to honor ancestors, secure fertility blessings, and preserve cultural heritage. 这一活动包括游行、祭司祝福、音乐、舞蹈和盛宴,吸引区域游客,加强社区特性。 The event, which includes a procession, priestly blessings, music, dancing, and feasting, draws regional visitors and reinforces community identity.