Ek-PDP, The Toothless 'Riro' Barking Like a Palace Eunuch in a Fit of Rage
September 5, 2024 A local and malnourished dog is often called Rírò or Bingo in Ekiti. These breeds, which the Ondo-Ẹ̀gin dog-eaters often refer to as Lokili, are powerless, ineffective, and mostly considered stray dogs. These types of breeds can easily be tamed with food and caught by dog poachers for meat. The toothless ones among them are the most useless, lacking both social and security value. Their canines, often worn down from countless futile battles with other Rírò or Bingo, render them harmless. They can bark, but that's where their power ends; they lack the strength to make them useful dogs. Much like these toothless Ríròs, the castrated palace guards of old, the eunuchs, served the kings diligently. To gain the loyalty and trust of the kings, these palace eunuchs had to undergo castration to ensure they posed no threat to the queens. Just like the horse in a book (Ẹṣhin inú Ìwé), they had the appearance of strength and often boasted ...